N-(pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide Derivatives and their Use in the Treatment of Disease

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I), in which all of the variables are as defined in the specification; capable of modulating the activity of CFTR. The invention further provides a method for manufacturing compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The invention further provides methods to their preparation, to their medical use, in particular to their use in the treatment and management of diseases or disorders including Cystic fibrosis and related disorders.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates toN-(pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions of thesecompounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additionaltherapeutic agent, processes for their preparation, their use in thetreatment of diseases, their use, either alone or in combination with atleast one additional therapeutic agent and optionally in combinationwith a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for the manufacture ofpharmaceutical preparations, use of the pharmaceutical preparations forthe treatment of diseases, and a method of treatment of said diseases,comprising administering theN-(pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide derivatives to awarm-blooded animal, especially a human.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal genetic disease that affectsapproximately 30,000 people in the United States and approximately70,000 people worldwide. Approximately 1,000 new cases of CF arediagnosed each year. Most patients are diagnosed with CF by the age oftwo, and more than half of the CF population is 18 years in age orolder. Despite progress in the treatment of CF, there is no cure.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the CFtransmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, a cAMP-regulatedchloride channel expressed primarily at the apical plasma membrane ofsecretory epithelia in the airways, pancreas, intestine, and othertissues. CFTR is a large, multidomain glycoprotein consisting of twomembrane-spanning domains, two nucleotide-binding domains (NBD1 andNBD2) that bind and hydrolyze ATP, and a regulatory (R) domain thatgates the channel by phosphorylation. Nearly 2000 mutations in the CFTRgene have been identified that produce the loss-of-function phenotype byimpairing its translation, cellular processing, and/or chloride channelgating. The F508del mutation, which is present in at least one allele in˜90% of CF patients, impairs CFTR folding, stability at the endoplasmicreticulum and plasma membrane, and chloride channel gating (Dalemans etal. 1991; Denning et at 1992; Lukacs et al. 1993; Du et al. 2005). Othermutations primarily alter channel gating (e.g., G551D), conductance(e.g., R117H), or translation (e.g., G542X) (Welsh and Smith 1993). Thefundamental premise of CFTR corrector and potentiator therapy for CF isthat correction of the underlying defects in the cellular processing andchloride channel function of CF-causing mutant CFTR alleles will be ofclinical benefit. Correctors are principally targeted at F508delcellular misprocessing, whereas potentiators are intended to restorecAMP-dependent chloride channel activity to mutant CFTRs at the cellsurface. In contrast to current therapies, such as antibiotics,anti-inflammatory agents, mucolytics, nebulized hypertonic saline, andpancreatic enzyme replacement, which treat CF disease manifestations,correctors and potentiators correct the underlying CFTR anion channeldefect.

In view of the above, CFTR correctors of formula (I) are considered tobe of value in the treatment and/or prevention of CF and relateddisorders.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In a first aspect, the invention relates to of formula (I):A compound of formula (I):

-   wherein:-   ring A is pyridinyl or phenyl;-   ring B is pyridinyl or phenyl;-   R¹ and R² combine to form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein said C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 halogens;-   R³ is —O—R³, —NH—R^(3′), phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl,    spirocyclic heterocycle, a 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle, C₅₋₆    heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, wherein said phenyl, pyridyl,    C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂    spirocycloalkyl, spirocyclic heterocycle, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or    C₃₋₈ cycloalkene is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents    each independently selected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl,    C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, pyridinyl and    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy, or R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₅alkoxy or    C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is    optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independently    selected from halogen and an optionally substituted phenyl wherein    said phenyl is substituted with halo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl    or 1, 2 or 3 halogens;-   R^(3′) is —C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, or a fully or partially    saturated —C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl, wherein said —C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl or fully or partially saturated —C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl is    optionally substituted with C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁴ is C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CD₃, halogen or    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁵ is —NR⁷R⁸ or R⁹;-   R⁶ is hydrogen or halogen;-   R⁷ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl,    wherein said C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl is    optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independently    selected from deuterium, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl;-   R⁸ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, optionally substituted pyridinyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)—R¹³,    —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said    optionally substituted phenyl or pyridinyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl, or R⁹ is perdeuterated morpholinyl, a 7 to 10    membered fused heterocycle or spirocyclic heterocycle optionally    substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected    from deuterium, halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo,    nitrile, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, C₄₋₆ heterocycle, NHR¹¹,    —S(O)₂—R¹⁵, —C(O)—R¹³, —C(O)NHR¹¹, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹²,    —C(O)C₁₋₃alkyl-NHR¹¹ and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said phenyl, C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl and C₄₋₆ heterocycle are optionally substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(S)NH—R¹⁶, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃    alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with    amino;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Another aspect of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising compounds of the invention or pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, and a pharmaceutical carrier. Such compositions can beadministered in accordance with a method of the invention, typically aspart of a therapeutic regimen for treatment or prevention of conditionsand disorders related to Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane ConductanceRegulator (CFTR) activity. In a particular aspect, the pharmaceuticalcompositions may additionally comprise further one or moretherapeutically active ingredients suitable for use in combination withthe compounds of the invention. In a more particular aspect, the furthertherapeutically active ingredient is an agent for the treatment ofcystic fibrosis.

Another aspect of the invention relates to pharmaceutical combinationscomprising compounds of the invention and other therapeutic agents foruse as a medicament in the treatment of patients having disordersrelated to Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)activity. Such combinations can be administered in accordance with amethod of the invention, typically as part of a therapeutic regimen fortreatment or prevention of CF.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical formulationsthereof that may be useful in the treatment or prevention of CFTRmediated diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, and conditions and/ordisorders through the mediation of CFTR function.

In a first embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I):A compound of formula (I):

-   wherein:-   ring A is pyridinyl or phenyl;-   ring B is pyridinyl or phenyl;-   R¹ and R² combine to form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein said C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 halogens;-   R³ is —O—R^(3′), —NH—R^(3′), phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl,    spirocyclic heterocycle, a 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle, C₅₋₆    heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, wherein said phenyl, pyridyl,    C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂    spirocycloalkyl, spirocyclic heterocycle, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or    C₃₋₆ cycloalkene is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents    each independently selected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, pyridinyl and    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy, or R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₅alkoxy or    C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is    optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independently    selected from halogen and an optionally substituted phenyl wherein    said phenyl is substituted with halo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl    or 1, 2 or 3 halogens;-   R^(3′) is —C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, or a fully or partially    saturated —C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl, wherein said —C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈cycloalkyl    or fully or partially saturated —C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl is optionally    substituted with C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁴ is C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CD₃, halogen or    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁵ is —NR⁷R⁸ or R⁹;-   R⁶ is hydrogen or halogen;-   R⁷ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl,    wherein said C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₅ cycloalkyl or C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl is    optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independently    selected from deuterium, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl;-   R⁸ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, optionally substituted pyridinyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)—R¹³,    —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said    optionally substituted phenyl or pyridinyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl, or R⁹ is perdeuterated morpholinyl, a 7 to 10    membered fused heterocycle or spirocyclic heterocycle optionally    substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected    from deuterium, halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo,    nitrile, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, C₄₋₆ heterocycle, NHR¹¹,    —S(O)₂—R¹⁵, —C(O)—R¹³, —C(O)NHR¹¹, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹²,    —C(O)C₁₋₃alkyl-NHR¹¹ and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said phenyl, C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl and C₄₋₆ heterocycle are optionally substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(S)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with    amino;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A second embodiment of the invention provides a compound according    to the first embodiment of formula (I):

-   wherein:-   ring A is pyridinyl or phenyl;-   ring B is pyridinyl or phenyl;-   R¹ and R² combine to form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein said C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 halogens;-   R³ is —O—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₈    heteroaryl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂    spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, wherein    said phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇    heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or    C₃₋₆ cycloalkene is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents    each independently selected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl,    C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy, or R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy or    C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is    optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independently    selected from halogen and an optionally substituted phenyl wherein    said phenyl is substituted with halo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl    or 1, 2 or 3 halogens;-   R⁴ is C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CD₃, halogen or    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁵ is —NR⁷R⁸ or R⁹;-   R⁶ is hydrogen, deuterium or halogen;-   R⁷ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl,    wherein said C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl is    optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independently    selected from deuterium, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl;-   R⁸ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)—R¹³, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR⁹² and    —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said optionally substituted phenyl, is    substituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected    from hydroxy, halogen, amino and C₁₋₄alkyl, or R⁹ is perdeuterated    morpholinyl, a 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle or spirocyclic    heterocycle optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each    independently selected from deuterium, halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo,    nitrile, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, C₄₋₆ heterocycle, NHR¹¹,    —S(O)₂—R¹⁵, —C(O)—R¹³, —C(O)NHR¹¹, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹²,    —C(O)C₁₋₃alkyl-NHR¹¹ and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said phenyl, C₃₋₆    cycloalkyl or C₄₋₆ heterocycle are optionally substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(S)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with    amino;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A third embodiment of the invention provides a compound according to anyof the preceding embodiments of formula (Ia):

-   wherein:-   Y¹ and Y² are independently selected from N and CH;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A fourth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according    to any of the preceding embodiments wherein:-   Y¹ is N;-   Y² is CH;-   R³ is phenyl, pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, wherein said phenyl,    pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, is optionally substituted with 1 to 4    substituents each independently selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl,    CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A fifth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according to    the first, second or third embodiments wherein:

Y¹ is N; Y² is CH;

R³ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, —O—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆cycloalkene, wherein said C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, isoptionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independentlyselected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhalo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.A sixth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according to thefirst, second or third embodiments wherein:

Y¹ is N; Y² is CH;

R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy or C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is optionally substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from halogen and an optionallysubstituted phenyl wherein said phenyl is substituted withhalo-substituted-C₁₋₂ alkyl, methyl or 1, 2 or 3 halogens;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.A seventh embodiment of the invention provides a compound according tothe first, second or third embodiments wherein:

-   Y¹ is N;-   Y² is N;-   R³ is phenyl, pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, wherein said phenyl,    pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, is optionally substituted with 1 to 4    substituents each independently selected from halogen, CD₃,    C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    An eighth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according    to the first, second or third embodiments wherein:

Y¹ is N; Y² is N;

R³ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, —O—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆cycloalkene, wherein said C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, isoptionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independentlyselected from halogen, CD₃, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhalo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.A ninth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according to thefirst, second or third embodiments wherein:

Y¹ is N; Y² is N;

R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy or C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is optionally substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from halogen and an optionallysubstituted phenyl wherein said phenyl is substituted withhalo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl or 1, 2 or 3 halogens; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.A tenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according to anyof the preceding embodiments wherein:R⁶ is hydrogen;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.An eleventh embodiment of the invention provides a compound according tothe first to ninth embodiments wherein:R⁶ is fluoro or chloro;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A twelfth embodiment of the invention provides a compound according tothe first to fourth embodiments of formula (Ib) wherein;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of:

-   wherein:-   X is CH or N;-   R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃;-   R⁵ is R⁹;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹²,    wherein said optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃, halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy;-   R¹⁷ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃, halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy; and-   R¹⁸ is selected from hydrogen and halogen;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A thirteenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to the third embodiment of formula (Ib) wherein:

-   R³ is selected from the group consisting of:

-   wherein:-   Z is CH₂ or O;-   R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃;-   R⁵ is R⁹;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹²,    wherein said optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl    and halogen;-   R²⁰ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; or R¹⁹ and R²⁰    may combine to form an optionally substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or    C₄₋₆ heterocycloalkyl ring; and-   R²¹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl    and halogen;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A fourteenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to the first, second or third embodiments of formula (Ic):

-   wherein:-   R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃;-   R⁵ is R⁹;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹²,    wherein said optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁵ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃, halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy; and-   R¹⁷ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃, halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A fifteenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to the first, second or third embodiments of formula (Id):

-   wherein:-   Z is CH₂ or O;-   R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃;-   R⁵ is R⁹;-   R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹²,    wherein said optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl,-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl    and halogen;-   R²⁰ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; or R¹⁹ and R²⁰    may combine to form an optionally substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or    C₄₋₆ heterocycloalkyl ring; and-   R²¹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl    and halogen;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A sixteenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to the first, second or third embodiments of formula (Ie):

-   wherein:-   R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃;-   R⁵ is R⁹;-   R⁶ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with    1 to 4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium,    halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substituted    phenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹²,    wherein said optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to    3 substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen,    amino and C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or    C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴;-   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴;-   R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl;-   R¹⁹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl    and halogen;-   R²⁰ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; or R¹⁶ and R²⁰    may combine to form an optionally substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or    C₄₋₆ heterocycloalkyl ring; and-   R²¹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl    and halogen;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A seventeenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through sixteen:-   wherein:-   R⁴ is CD₃ or CH₃;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    An eighteenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through sixteen:-   wherein:-   R⁴ is F;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A nineteenth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through sixteen:-   wherein:-   R⁴ is Cl;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twentieth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through sixteen:-   wherein:-   R⁴ is CF₃;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twentieth-first embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiment fifteen:-   wherein;-   Z is CH₂;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twenty-second embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiment fifteen:-   wherein:-   Z is O;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twenty-third embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through twenty-two:-   wherein:-   R⁵ is R⁹; and-   R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of;

-   R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²²    and R²³ may combine to form oxo;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twenty-fourth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through twenty-two:-   wherein:-   R⁵ is R⁹; and-   R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of:

-   R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,    C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²²    and R²³ may combine to form oxo;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twenty-fifth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through twenty-two:-   wherein:-   R⁵ is R⁹; and-   R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of:

-   R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,    C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or    hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²²    and R²³ may combine to form oxo;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twenty-sixth embodiment of the invention provides a compound    according to embodiments fourteen through twenty-two:-   wherein:-   R⁵ is R⁹; and-   R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of:

-   R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; and-   R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,    halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²²    and R²³ may combine to form oxo;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    A twenty-seventh embodiment of the invention is a compound selected    from the group consisting of:

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((3′-fluoro-5-isobutoxy-4-methy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cycloheptyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Amino-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylate;

Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate:

1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylicacid;

1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid;

Cyclopentyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate;

N-((6-(4-Amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)carbamate;

N-((6-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(1,6-Diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylthioureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamate;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(3-Amino-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-fluoro-4-oxospiro[chroman-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate;

Tert-butyl6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-1-carboxylate;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(single enantiomer 1, absolute stereochemistry unknown);

N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(single enantiomer 2, absolute stereochemistry unknown);

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((trans-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(trifluoromethyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Methyl3-(4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanoate;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(morpholino-d₈)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate;

N-((6-(5-cis-amino-3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide:

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide:

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-tosyl-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclohexylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6′-fluoro-4′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-fluorophenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate;

(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methoxyphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide:

1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide:

1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)—N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-isobutylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-Cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclopropylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide:

(R)-1-(2-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-1,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-(cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonoyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-((4-Chloro-3′-isobutoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-((3′,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-((4-Chloro-4′-fluoro-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-((3′-(Difluoromethyl)-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-4′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-5-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(Benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(Cyclohexyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide:

1-(2-(6,6-Dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(cycloheptyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:

1-(2-((decahydronaphthalen-2-yl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-((2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(2-cyclohexylethoxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(isopentyloxy)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(cyclopentyloxy)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutoxy-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(4-(Tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(1-Oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(1-Oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Enantiomer 1

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Enantiomer 2

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-(8-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide:

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((3aR,4R,6aS)-4-hydroxyhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-(((1r,4r)-4-(Tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-(((1s,4s)-4-(Tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(5-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3-azaspiro[5.5]undecan-3-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-azaspiro[4.5]decan-7-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-(3-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-((4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)amino)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(2-Azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:

1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-(3-(Tert-butoxy)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7,7-dimethyl-6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:

(S)-1-(2-(4-(Tert-butyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(2-(4-(Tert-butyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4-hydroxy-4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 2;

N-((6-(8-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 2;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

S)-1-(2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonil)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:

N-((6-(4-(Tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(3H-Spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(6-oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

(S)-1-((2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;

N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1;

N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 2;

1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1;

1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 2;

N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1;

N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 2;

N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1:

N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 2; and

1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

A twenty-eighth embodiment of the invention is:

-   -   1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a        pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A twenty-ninth embodiment of the invention is:

-   -   1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a        pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A thirtieth embodiment of the invention is:

-   -   (S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a        pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A thirty-first embodiment of the invention is:

-   -   (S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a        pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A thirty-second embodiment of the invention is:

-   -   1-(2-(Cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a        pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A thirty-third embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according to any one of the firstthrough thirty-second embodiments, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, ordiluents.

A thirty-fourth embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according embodiment thirty-three, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers, or diluents.

A thirty-fifth embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according embodiment thirty-four,wherein the additional pharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from amucolytic agent, nebulized hypertonic saline, bronchodilator, anantibiotic, an anti-infective agent, a CFTR modulator, and ananti-inflammatory agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofand one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, or diluents.

A thirty-sixth embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according embodiment thirty-four,wherein the additional pharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a CFTRmodulator, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers, or diluents.

A thirty-seventh embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according embodiment thirty-four,wherein the additional pharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a CFTRcorrector, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers, or diluents.

A thirty-eighth embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according embodiment thirty-four,wherein the additional pharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a CFTRpotentiator, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, or diluents.

A thirty-ninth embodiment of the invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according embodiment thirty-four,wherein the additional pharmaceutical agents are a CFTR modulator, and aCFTR potentiator, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and oneor more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, or diluents.

A fortieth embodiment of the invention is a method of treating a CFTRmediated disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject acompound a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of any one ofembodiments 1 to 32 or the pharmaceutical composition of any one ofembodiments 33 to 39.

A forty-first embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty, wherein the CFTR mediateddisease is selected from cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, emphysema andchronic bronchitis.

A forty-second embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty or forty-one, wherein the CFTRmediated disease is selected from cystic fibrosis and COPD.

A forty-third embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty or forty-one, wherein the CFTRmediated disease is cystic fibrosis.

A forty-fourth embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty, further comprisingadministering to the subject one or more additional pharmaceuticalagent(s) prior to, concurrent with, or subsequent to the compound of anyone of embodiments 1 to 32 or the pharmaceutical composition of any oneof embodiments 33 to 39.

A forty-fifth embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty-four, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a mucolytic agent, nebulizedhypertonic saline, bronchodilator, an antibiotic, an anti-infectiveagent, a CFTR modulator, and an anti-inflammatory agent.

A forty-sixth embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty-four, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a CFTR modulator.

A forty-seventh embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty-four, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a CFTR potentiator.

A forty-eighth embodiment of the invention comprising a method oftreatment according to embodiment forty-four, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a CFTR modulator and a CFTRpotentiator.

A forty-ninth embodiment of the invention comprising the use of acompound of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for treatinga disease in an animal in which CFTR modulation contributes to thepathology and/or symptomology of a disease.

A fiftieth embodiment of the invention comprising a compound accordingto any one of the first through thirty-second embodiments, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of aCFTR mediated disease which is selected from cystic fibrosis, asthma,COPD, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

A fifty-first embodiment of the invention comprising a compoundaccording to any one of the first through thirty-second embodiments, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment ofa CFTR mediated disease which is selected from cystic fibrosis and COPD.

A fifty-second embodiment of the invention comprising a compoundaccording to any one of the first through thirty-second embodiments, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment ofa CFTR mediated disease which is cystic fibrosis.

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to theaforementioned methods, wherein said compound is administeredparenterally.

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to theaforementioned methods, wherein said compound is administeredintramuscularly, intravenously, subcutaneously, orally, pulmonary,intrathecally, topically or intranasally.

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to theaforementioned methods, wherein said compound is administeredsystemically.

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to theaforementioned methods, wherein said subject is a mammal.

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to theaforementioned methods, wherein said subject is a primate.

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to theaforementioned methods, wherein said subject is a human.

The compounds and intermediates described herein may be isolated andused as the compound per se. Alternatively, when a moiety is presentthat is capable of forming a salt, the compound or intermediate may beisolated and used as its corresponding salt. As used herein, the terms“salt” or “salts” refers to an acid addition or base addition salt of acompound of the invention. “Salts” include in particular “pharmaceuticalacceptable salts”. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refersto salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of thecompounds of this invention and, which typically are not biologically orotherwise undesirable. In many cases, the compounds of the presentinvention are capable of forming acid and/or base salts by virtue of thepresence of amino and/or carboxyl groups or groups similar thereto.

Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be formed withinorganic acids and organic acids, e.g., acetate, aspartate, benzoate,besylate, bromide/hydrobromide, bicarbonate/carbonate,bisulfate/sulfate, camphorsulfornate, chloride/hydrochloride,chlortheophyllonate, citrate, ethandisulfonate, fumarate, gluceptate,gluconate, glucuronate, hippurate, hydroiodide/iodide, isethionate,lactate, lactobionate, laurylsulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,mandelate, mesylate, methylsulphate, naphthoate, napsylate, nicotinate,nitrate, octadecanoate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, pamoate,phosphate/hydrogen phosphate/dihydrogen phosphate, polygalacturonate,propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, sulfosalicylate, tartrate,tosylate and trifluoroacetate salts.

Inorganic acids from which salts can be derived include, for example,hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid, and the like.

Organic acids from which salts can be derived include, for example,acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid,malonic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid,benzoic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,toluenesulfonic acid, sulfosalicylic acid, and the like.Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be formed withinorganic and organic bases.

Inorganic bases from which salts can be derived include, for example,ammonium salts and metals from columns I to XII of the periodic table.In certain embodiments, the salts are derived from sodium, potassium,ammonium, calcium, magnesium, iron, silver, zinc, and copper;particularly suitable salts include ammonium, potassium, sodium, calciumand magnesium salts.

Organic bases from which salts can be derived include, for example,primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines includingnaturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines, basic ionexchange resins, and the like. Certain organic amines includeisopropylamine, benzathine, cholinate, diethanolamine, diethylamine,lysine, meglumine, piperazine and tromethamine.

The salts can be synthesized by conventional chemical methods from acompound containing a basic or acidic moiety. Generally, such salts canbe prepared by reacting free acid forms of these compounds with astoichiometric amount of the appropriate base (such as Na, Ca, Mg, or Khydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate or the like), or by reacting free baseforms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriateacid. Such reactions are typically carried out in water or in an organicsolvent, or in a mixture of the two. Generally, use of non-aqueous medialike ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile isdesirable, where practicable. Lists of additional suitable salts can befound, e.g., in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences”, 20th ed., MackPublishing Company, Easton, Pa., (1985); and in “Handbook ofPharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection, and Use” by Stahl andWermuth (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2002).

Isotopically-labeled compounds of formula (I) can generally be preparedby conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art or byprocesses analogous to those described in the accompanying Examples andPreparations using an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagent& in placeof the non-labeled reagent previously employed. For example, thecompound of the present invention can exist in a deuterated form asshown below:

Pharmaceutically acceptable solvates in accordance with the inventioninclude those wherein the solvent of crystallization may be isotopicallysubstituted, e.g. D₂O, d₆-acetone, d₆-DMSO.

It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the compounds ofthe present invention may contain chiral centers and as such may existin different stereoisomeric forms.

As used herein, the term “an optical isomer” or “a stereoisomer” refersto any of the various stereo isomeric configurations which may exist fora given compound of the present invention. It is understood that asubstituent may be attached at a chiral center of a carbon atom.Therefore, the invention includes enantiomers, diastereomers orracemates of the compound.

“Enantiomers” are a pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposablemirror images of each other. A 1:1 mixture of a pair of enantiomers is a“racemic” mixture. The term is used to designate a racemic mixture whereappropriate. When designating the stereochemistry for the compounds ofthe present invention, a single stereoisomer with known relative andabsolute configuration of the two chiral centers is designated using theconventional RS system (e.g., (1S,2S)); a single stereoisomer with knownrelative configuration but unknown absolute configuration is designatedwith stars (e.g., (1R*,2R*)); and a racemate with two letters (e.g,(1RS,2RS) as a racemic mixture of (1R,2R) and (1S,2S); (1RS,2SR) as aracemic mixture of (1R,2S) and (1S,2R)). “Diastereoisomers” arestereoisomers that have at least two asymmetric atoms, but which are notmirror-images of each other. The absolute stereochemistry is specifiedaccording to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R-S system. When a compound is apure enantiomer the stereochemistry at each chiral carbon may bespecified by either R or S. Resolved compounds whose absoluteconfiguration is unknown can be designated (+) or (−) depending on thedirection (dextro- or levorotatory) which they rotate plane polarizedlight at the wavelength of the sodium D line. Alternatively, theresolved compounds can be defined by the respective retention times forthe corresponding enantiomers/diastereomers via chiral HPLC.

Certain of the compounds described herein contain one or more asymmetriccenters or axes and may thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers,and other stereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolutestereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)-.

Unless specified otherwise, the compounds of the present invention aremeant to include all such possible stereoisomers, including racemicmixtures, optically pure forms and intermediate mixtures. Opticallyactive (R)- and (S)-stereoisomers may be prepared using chiral synthonsor chiral reagents, or resolved using conventional techniques (e.g.,separated on chiral SFC or HPLC chromatography columns, such asCHIRALPAK® and CHIRALCEL® available from DAICEL Corp. using theappropriate solvent or mixture of solvents to achieve good separation).If the compound contains a double bond, the substituent may be E or Zconfiguration. If the compound contains a disubstituted cycloalkyl, thecycloalkyl substituent may have a cis- or trans-configuration. Alltautomeric forms are also intended to be included.

Pharmacology and Utility

Compounds of the present invention have been found to modulate CFTRactivity and may be beneficial for the treatment of cystic fibrosis andadditional diseases not directly caused by mutations in CFTR, such assecretory diseases and other protein folding diseases mediated by CFTR.These include, but are not limited to, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD), dry eye disease, and Sjogren's Syndrome.

COPD is characterized by airflow limitation that is progressive and notfully reversible. The airflow limitation is due to mucus hypersecretion,emphysema, and bronchiolitis. Activators of mutant or wild-type CFTRoffer a potential treatment of mucus hypersecretion and impairedmucociliary clearance that is common in COPD. Specifically, increasinganion secretion across CFTR may facilitate fluid transport into theairway surface liquid to hydrate the mucus and optimized periciliaryfluid viscosity. This would lead to enhanced mucociliary clearance and areduction in the symptoms associated with COPD.

Dry eye disease is characterized by a decrease in tear aqueousproduction and abnormal tear film lipid, protein and mucin profiles.There are many causes of dry eye, some of which include age, Lasik eyesurgery, arthritis, medications, chemical/thermal burns, allergies, anddiseases, such as cystic fibrosis and Sjogrens's syndrome. Increasinganion secretion via CFTR would enhance fluid transport from the cornealendothelial cells and secretory glands surrounding the eye to increasecorneal hydration. This would help to alleviate the symptoms associatedwith dry eye disease.

Sjogrens's syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the immune systemattacks moisture-producing glands throughout the body, including theeye, mouth, skin, respiratory tissue, liver, vagina, and gut. Symptoms,include, dry eye, mouth, and vagina, as well as lung disease. Thedisease is also associated with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus,systemic sclerosis, and polymypositis/dermatomyositis. Defective proteintrafficking is believed to cause the disease, for which treatmentoptions are limited. Augmenters or inducers of CFTR activity may hydratethe various organs afflicted by the disease and help to elevate theassociated symptoms.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method for treating orlessening the severity of a disease, disorder, or condition associatedwith the modulation of CFTR in a subject, which comprises administeringto the subject a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method oftreating a condition, disease, or disorder implicated by a deficiency ofthe CFTR activity, the method comprising administering a compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) to a subject, preferably a mammal,in need of treatment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method oftreating diseases associated with reduced CFTR function due to mutationsin the gene encoding CFTR or environmental factors (e.g., smoke). Thesediseases include, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, recurrentbronchitis, acute bronchitis, male infertility caused by congenitalbilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD), female infertility causedby congenital absence of the uterus and vagina (CAUV), idiopathicchronic pancreatitis (ICP), idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis,idiopathic acute pancreatitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, primarysclerosing cholangitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis,diabetes, dry eye, constipation, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis(ABPA), bone diseases (e.g., osteoporosis), and asthma.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method fortreating diseases associated with normal CFTR function. These diseasesinclude, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronicbronchitis or dyspnea associated therewith, recurrent bronchitis, acutebronchitis, rhinosinusitis, constipation, pancreatitis including chronicpancreatitis, recurrent pancreatitis, and acute pancreatitis, pancreaticinsufficiency, male infertility caused by congenital bilateral absenceof the vas deferens (CBAVD), mild pulmonary disease, idiopathicpancreatitis, liver disease, emphysema, hereditary emphysema,gallstones, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinalmalignancies, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, diabetes,arthritis, osteoporosis, and osteopenia.

According to an alternative preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a method of treating cystic fibrosis comprising the step ofadministering to a mammal a composition comprising the step ofadministering to said mammal a composition comprising a compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

According to the invention an “effective dose” or an “effective amount”of the compound or pharmaceutical composition is that amount effectivefor treating or lessening the severity of one or more of the diseases,disorders or conditions as recited above.

The compounds and compositions, according to the methods of the presentinvention, may be administered using any amount and any route ofadministration effective for treating or lessening the severity of oneor more of the diseases, disorders or conditions recited above.

The compounds of the present invention are typically used as apharmaceutical composition (e.g., a compound of the present inventionand at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier). As used herein,the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes generallyrecognized as safe (GRAS) solvents, dispersion media, surfactants,antioxidants, preservatives (e.g., antibacterial agents, antifungalagents), isotonic agents, salts, preservatives, drug stabilizers,buffering agents (e.g., maleic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, citricacid, acetic acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate, and the like),and the like and combinations thereof, as would be known to thoseskilled in the art (see, for example, Remington's PharmaceuticalSciences, 18th Ed. Mack Printing Company, 1990, pp. 1289-1329). Exceptinsofar as any conventional carrier is incompatible with the activeingredient, its use in the therapeutic or pharmaceutical compositions iscontemplated. For purposes of this invention, solvates and hydrates areconsidered pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of thepresent invention and a solvent (i.e., solvate) or water (i.e.,hydrate).

The formulations may be prepared using conventional dissolution andmixing procedures. For example, the bulk drug substance (i.e., compoundof the present invention or stabilized form of the compound (e.g.,complex with a cyclodextrin derivative or other known complexationagent)) is dissolved in a suitable solvent in the presence of one ormore of the excipients described above. The compound of the presentinvention is typically formulated into pharmaceutical dosage forms toprovide an easily controllable dosage of the drug and to give thepatient an elegant and easily handleable product.

The pharmaceutical composition (or formulation) for application may bepackaged in a variety of ways depending upon the method used foradministering the drug. Generally, an article for distribution includesa container having deposited therein the pharmaceutical formulation inan appropriate form. Suitable containers are well-known to those skilledin the art and include materials such as bottles (plastic and glass),sachets, ampoules, plastic bags, metal cylinders, and the like. Thecontainer may also include a tamper-proof assemblage to preventindiscreet access to the contents of the package. In addition, thecontainer has deposited thereon a label that describes the contents ofthe container. The label may also include appropriate warnings.

The pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the presentinvention is generally formulated for use as a parenteral or oraladministration.

For example, the pharmaceutical oral compositions of the presentinvention can be made up in a solid form (including without limitationcapsules, tablets, pills, granules, powders or suppositories), or in aliquid form (including without limitation solutions, suspensions oremulsions). The pharmaceutical compositions can be subjected toconventional pharmaceutical operations such as sterilization and/or cancontain conventional inert diluents, lubricating agents, or bufferingagents, as well as adjuvants, such as preservatives, stabilizers,wetting agents, emulsifiers and buffers, etc.

Typically, the pharmaceutical compositions are tablets or gelatincapsules comprising the active ingredient together with

-   -   a) diluents, e.g., lactose, dextrose, sucrose, mannitol,        sorbitol, cellulose and/or glycine;    -   b) lubricants, e.g., silica, talcum, stearic acid, its magnesium        or calcium salt and/or polyethyleneglycol; for tablets also    -   c) binders, e.g., magnesium aluminum silicate, starch paste,        gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium        carboxymethylcellulose and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone; if desired    -   d) disintegrants, e.g., starches, agar, alginic acid or its        sodium salt, or effervescent mixtures; and/or    -   e) absorbents, colorants, flavors and sweeteners.

Tablets may be either film coated or enteric coated according to methodsknown in the art.

Suitable compositions for oral administration include a compound of theinvention in the form of tablets, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions,dispersible powders or granules, emulsion, hard or soft capsules, orsyrups or elixirs. Compositions intended for oral use are preparedaccording to any method known in the art for the manufacture ofpharmaceutical compositions and such compositions can contain one ormore agents selected from the group consisting of sweetening agents,flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents in order toprovide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets maycontain the active ingredient in admixture with nontoxicpharmaceutically acceptable excipients which are suitable for themanufacture of tablets. These excipients are, for example, inertdiluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calciumphosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents,for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example,starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricating agents, for example magnesiumstearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets are uncoated or coated byknown techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in thegastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over alonger period. For example, a time delay material such as glycerylmonostearate or glyceryl distearate can be employed. Formulations fororal use can be presented as hard gelatin capsules wherein the activeingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calciumcarbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsuleswherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, forexample, peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

The parenteral compositions (e.g, intravenous (IV) formulation) areaqueous isotonic solutions or suspensions. The parenteral compositionsmay be sterilized and/or contain adjuvants, such as preserving,stabilizing, wetting or emulsifying agents, solution promoters, saltsfor regulating the osmotic pressure and/or buffers. In addition, theymay also contain other therapeutically valuable substances. Thecompositions are generally prepared according to conventional mixing,granulating or coating methods, respectively, and contain about 0.1-75%,or contain about 1-50%, of the active ingredient.

The compound of the present invention or pharmaceutical compositionthereof for use in a subject (e.g., human) is typically administeredorally or parenterally at a therapeutic dose of less than or equal toabout 100 mg/kg, 75 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 7.5 mg/kg, 5.0mg/kg, 3.0 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, 0.05 mg/kg or 0.01 mg/kg, butpreferably not less than about 0.0001 mg/kg. When administeredintravenously via infusion, the dosage may depend upon the infusion rateat which an iv formulation is administered. In general, thetherapeutically effective dosage of a compound, the pharmaceuticalcomposition, or the combinations thereof, is dependent on the species ofthe subject, the body weight, age and individual condition, the disorderor disease or the severity thereof being treated. A physician,pharmacist, clinician or veterinarian of ordinary skill can readilydetermine the effective amount of each of the active ingredientsnecessary to prevent, treat or inhibit the progress of the disorder ordisease.

The above-cited dosage properties are demonstrable in vitro and in vivotests using advantageously mammals, e.g., mice, rats, dogs, monkeys orisolated organs, tissues and preparations thereof. The compounds of thepresent invention can be applied in vitro in the form of solutions,e.g., aqueous solutions, and in vivo either enterally, parenterally,advantageously intravenously, e.g., as a suspension or in aqueoussolution. The dosage in vitro may range between about 10⁻³ molar and10⁻⁹ molar concentrations.

Combination Therapy

In certain instances, it may be advantageous to administer the compoundof the present invention in combination with, or before or after, one ormore other therapeutic agent. The compound of the present invention maybe administered separately, by the same or different route ofadministration, or together in the same pharmaceutical composition asthe other agents. A therapeutic agent is, for example, a chemicalcompound, peptide, antibody, antibody fragment or nucleic acid, which istherapeutically active or enhances the therapeutic activity whenadministered to a patient in combination with a compound of theinvention.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a product comprising acompound of formula (I) and at least one other therapeutic agent as acombined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use intherapy. In one embodiment, the therapy is the treatment of a disease orcondition mediated by CFTR. Products provided as a combined preparationinclude a composition comprising the compound of formula (I) and theother therapeutic agent(s) together in the same pharmaceuticalcomposition, or the compound of formula (I) and the other therapeuticagent(s) in separate form, e.g. in the form of a kit.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) and another therapeutic agent(s).Optionally, the pharmaceutical composition may comprise apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as described above.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a kit comprising two or moreseparate pharmaceutical compositions, at least one of which contains acompound of formula (I). In one embodiment, the kit comprises means forseparately retaining said compositions, such as a container, dividedbottle, or divided foil packet. An example of such a kit is a blisterpack, as typically used for the packaging of tablets, capsules and thelike.

The kit of the invention may be used for administering different dosageforms, for example, oral and parenteral, for administering the separatecompositions at different dosage intervals, or for titrating theseparate compositions against one another. To assist compliance, the kitof the invention typically comprises directions for administration.

In the combination therapies of the invention, the compound of theinvention and the other therapeutic agent may be manufactured and/orformulated by the same or different manufacturers. Moreover, thecompound of the invention and the other therapeutic may be broughttogether into a combination therapy: (i) prior to release of thecombination product to physicians (e.g. in the case of a kit comprisingthe compound of the invention and the other therapeutic agent); (ii) bythe physician themselves (or under the guidance of the physician)shortly before administration; (iii) in the patient themselves, e.g.during sequential administration of the compound of the invention andthe other therapeutic agent.

Accordingly, the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I)for treating a disease or condition mediated by CFTR, wherein themedicament is prepared for administration with another therapeuticagent. The invention also provides the use of another therapeutic agentfor treating a disease or condition mediated by CFTR, wherein themedicament is administered with a compound of formula (I).

The invention also provides a compound of formula (I) for use in amethod of treating a disease or condition mediated by CFTR, wherein thecompound of formula (I) is prepared for administration with anothertherapeutic agent. The invention also provides another therapeutic agentfor use in a method of treating a disease or condition mediated by CFTR,wherein the other therapeutic agent is prepared for administration witha compound of formula (I). The invention also provides a compound offormula (I) for use in a method of treating a disease or conditionmediated by CFTR, wherein the compound of formula (I) is administeredwith another therapeutic agent. The invention also provides anothertherapeutic agent for use in a method of treating a disease or conditionmediated by CFTR, wherein the other therapeutic agent is administeredwith a compound of formula (I).

The invention also provides the use of a compound of formula (I) fortreating a disease or condition mediated by CFTR, wherein the patienthas previously (e.g. within 24 hours) been treated with anothertherapeutic agent. The invention also provides the use of anothertherapeutic agent for treating a disease or condition mediated by CFTR,wherein the patient has previously (e.g. within 24 hours) been treatedwith a compound of formula (I).

In one embodiment, the other therapeutic agent is selected from osmoticagents, ion channel modulating agents, mucolytic agents,bronchodilators, antihistamines, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agentsand CFTR modulators.

In another embodiment the other therapeutic agent is an osmotic agent,for example, nebulized hypertonic saline, dextran, mannitol or Xylitol.

In another embodiment the other therapeutic agent is a mucolytic agent,for example, Pulmozyme™.

In another embodiment, the other therapeutic agent is a bronchodilator,for example, albuterol, metaprotenerol sulfate, pirbuterol acetate,salmeterol, indacaterol or tetrabuline sulfate; suitable bronchodilatoryagents also include anticholinergic and antimuscarinic agents, inparticular, ipratropium bromide, oxitropium bromide, glycopyrroniumsalts or tiotropium salts.

In another embodiment, the other therapeutic agent is an antihistamine,for example, cetirizine hydrochloride, clemastine fumarate,promethazine, loratidine, desloratidine, diphenhydramine fexofenadinehydrochloride, activastine, astemizole, azelastine, ebastine,epinastine, mizolastine or tefenadine In another embodiment the othertherapeutic agent is an antibiotic, for example tobramycin, includingtobramycin inhaled powder, azithromycin, cayston, aztreonam, includingthe aerosolized for of aztreonam, amikacin, including liposomalformulations thereof, ciprofloxacin, including formulations thereofsuitable of administration by inhalation, levofloxacin, includingaerosolized formulations thereof and combinations of two antibiotics,for example, fosfomycin and tobramycin.

In another embodiment the other therapeutic agent is ananti-inflammatory agent, for example ibuprofen, docosahexanoic acid,sildenafil, inhaled glutathione, pioglitazone, hydroxychloroquine orsimavastatin; a steroid, for example, glucocorticosteroids, such asbudesonide, beclamethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate,ciclesonide or mometasone furoate; an LTD4 antagonist, such asmontelukast or zafirlukast; a PDE4 inhibitor, such as Enprofylline,Theophylline, Roflumilaste, Ariflo (Cilomilaste), Tofimilaste,Pumafentrine, Lirimilaste, Apremilaste, Arofylline, Atizorame,Oglemilasturn, or Tetomilaste.

In another embodiment the other therapeutic agent is a CFTR modulator.In another embodiment the other therapeutic agent is a CFTR potentiator.In another embodiment the other therapeutic agent is a CFTR corrector.Exemplary CFTR modulators includeN-(2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenylamino)-4′-methyl-[4,5′]bithiazolyl-2′-yl)-benzamide(Corr-4a),N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide(Ivacaftor),3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid (Lumacaftor),1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxamide(VX-661),4-(3-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamido)isoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid,N-(4-(7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-7-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide,3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]benzoic acid (Ataluren),5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one (Genistein),N-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-hydroxy-4-(2-(methyl-d₃)propan-2-yl-1,1,1,3,3,3-d₆)phenyl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide(CTP-656),N-(3-carbamoyl-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide(GLPG1837),(5-((3-carbamoyl-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methylhydrogen phosphate (GLPG1837-Phosphate Prodrug),3-Chloro-4-(6-hydroxyquinolin-2-yl)benzoic acid (N-91115),4-((4R)-4-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamido)-7-(difluoromethoxy)chroman-2-yl)benzoicacid (ABBV2222) and(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide.

In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a productcomprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof and a CFTR modulator as a combined preparation forsimultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy. In anotherembodiment, there is provided a product comprising a compound of formula(I) and a CFTR potentiator as a combined preparation for simultaneous,separate or sequential use in therapy. In another embodiment there isprovided a product comprising a compound of formula (I), a CFTRpotentiator and a CFTR corrector as a combined preparation forsimultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising a compoundof formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy. In anotherembodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideas a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential usein therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising a compoundof formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof andN-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof andN-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof andN-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideas a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential usein therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof andN-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof andN-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising a compoundof formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combinedpreparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combinedpreparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combinedpreparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combinedpreparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combinedpreparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising a compoundof formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment there is provided a product comprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a combined preparationfor simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, a CFTR modulator and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

In another embodiment there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I), a CFTR potentiator and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In yet another embodiment there isprovided a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula(I) a CFTR corrector and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof,(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methy-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,3-[6-({[1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect of the present invention, kits that include one ormore compound of the present invention and a combination partner asdisclosed herein are provided. Representative kits include (a) acompound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, (b) at least one combination partner, e.g., as indicated above,whereby such kit may comprise a package insert or other labelingincluding directions for administration.

In the combination therapies of the invention, the compound of thepresent invention and the other therapeutic agent may be manufacturedand/or formulated by the same or different manufacturers. Moreover, thecompound of the present invention and the other therapeutic (orpharmaceutical agent) may be brought together into a combinationtherapy: (i) prior to release of the combination product to physicians(e.g. in the case of a kit comprising the compound of the invention andthe other therapeutic agent); (ii) by the physician themselves (or underthe guidance of the physician) shortly before administration; (iii) inthe patient themselves, e.g. during sequential administration of thecompound of the invention and the other therapeutic agent.

Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by the followingExamples. It is to be understood, however, that the embodiments of theinvention are not limited to the specific details of these Examples, asother variations thereof will be known, or apparent in light of theinstant disclosure, to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Definitions

As used herein, “CFTR” stands for cystic fibrosis transmembraneconductance regulator.

As used herein, “mutations” can refer to mutations in the CFTR gene orthe CFTR protein. A “CFTR mutation” refers to a mutation in the CFTRgene, and a “CFTR mutation” refers to a mutation in the CFTR protein. Agenetic defect or mutation, or a change in the nucleotides in a gene ingeneral results in a mutation in the CFTR protein translated from thatgene.

As used herein, a “F508del mutation” or “F508del” is a specific mutationwithin the CFTR protein. The mutation is a deletion of the threenucleotides that comprise the codon for amino acid phenylalanine atposition 508, resulting in CFTR protein that lacks this phenylalanineresidue.

The term “CFTR gating mutation” as used herein means a CFTR mutationthat results in the production of a CFTR protein for which thepredominant defect is a low channel open probability compared to normalCFTR (Van Goor, F., Hadida S. and Grootenhuis P., “PharmacologicalRescue of Mutant CFTR function for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis”,Top. Med. Chem. 3: 91-120 (2008)). Gating mutations include, but are notlimited to, G551D, G178R, S549N, S549R, G551S, G970R, G1244E, S1251N,S1255P, and G1349D.

As used herein, a patient who is ““homozygous” for a particularmutation, e.g. F508del, has the same mutation on each allele.

As used herein, a patient who is “heterozygous” for a particularmutation, e.g. F508del, has this mutation on one allele, and a differentmutation on the other allele.

As used herein, the term “modulator” refers to a compound that increasesthe activity of a biological compound such as a protein. For example, aCFTR modulator is a compound that increases the activity of CFTR. Theincrease in activity resulting from a CFTR modulator may be through acorrector mechanism or a potentiator mechanism as described below.

As used herein, the term “CFTR corrector” refers to a compound thatincreases the amount of functional CFTR protein at the cell surface,resulting in enhanced ion transport.

As used herein, the term “CFTR potentiator” refers to a compound thatincreases the channel activity of CFTR protein located at the cellsurface, resulting in enhanced ion transport.

As used herein, the term “modulating” as used herein means increasing ordecreasing by a measurable amount.

As used herein, the term “inducing,” as in inducing CFTR activity,refers to increasing CFTR activity, whether by the corrector,potentiator, or other mechanism.

As used herein “Asthma” includes both intrinsic (non-allergic) asthmaand extrinsic (allergic) asthma, mild asthma, moderate asthma, severeasthma, bronchitic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthmaand asthma induced following bacterial infection. Treatment of asthma isalso to be understood as embracing treatment of subjects, e.g., of lessthan 4 or 5 years of age, exhibiting wheezing symptoms and diagnosed ordiagnosable as “wheezy infants”, an established patient category ofmajor medical concern and now often identified as incipient orearly-phase asthmatics. (For convenience this particular asthmaticcondition is referred to as “wheezy-infant syndrome”.) Prophylacticefficacy in the treatment of asthma will be evidenced by reducedfrequency or severity of symptomatic attack, e.g., of acute asthmatic orbronchoconstrictor attack, improvement in lung function or improvedairways hyperreactivity. It may further be evidenced by reducedrequirement for other, symptomatic therapy, i.e., therapy for orintended to restrict or abort symptomatic attack when it occurs, e.g.,anti-inflammatory (e.g., cortico-steroid) or bronchodilatory.Prophylactic benefit in asthma may, in particular, be apparent insubjects prone to “morning dipping”. “Morning dipping” is a recognizedasthmatic syndrome, common to a substantial percentage of asthmatics andcharacterized by asthma attack, e.g., between the hours of about 4-6 am,i.e., at a time normally substantially distant from any previouslyadministered symptomatic asthma therapy.

A “patient,” “subject” or “individual” are used interchangeably andrefer to either a human or non-human animal. The term includes mammalssuch as humans. Typically the animal is a mammal. A subject also refersto for example, primates (e.g., humans, male or female), cows, sheep,goats, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, mice, fish, birds and thelike. In certain embodiments, the subject is a primate. Preferably, thesubject is a human.

As used herein, the term “inhibit”, “inhibition” or “inhibiting” refersto the reduction or suppression of a given condition, symptom, ordisorder, or disease, or a significant decrease in the baseline activityof a biological activity or process.

As used herein, the term “treat”, “treating” or “treatment” of anydisease or disorder, refers to the management and care of a patient forthe purpose of combating the disease, condition, or disorder andincludes the administration of a compound of the present invention toprevent the onset of the symptoms or complications, alleviating thesymptoms or complications, or eliminating the disease, condition ordisorder.

As used herein, the terms “treatment,” “treating,” and the likegenerally mean the improvement of CF or its symptoms or lessening theseverity of CF or its symptoms in a subject. “Treatment,” as usedherein, includes, but is not limited to, the following: (i) toameliorating the disease or disorder (i.e., slowing or arresting orreducing the development of the disease or at least one of the clinicalsymptoms thereof; (ii) to alleviating or ameliorating at least onephysical parameter including those which may not be discernible by thepatient; or (iii) to preventing or delaying the onset or development orprogression of the disease or disorder. (iiii) increased growth of thesubject, increased weight gain, reduction of mucus in the lungs,improved pancreatic and/or liver function, reduced cases of chestinfections, and/or reduced instances of coughing or shortness of breath.Improvements in or lessening the severity of any of these conditions canbe readily assessed according to standard methods and techniques knownin the art.

As used herein, a subject is “in need of” a treatment if such subjectwould benefit biologically, medically or in quality of life from suchtreatment (preferably, a human).

As used herein the term “co-administer” refers to the presence of twoactive agents in the blood of an individual. Active agents that areco-administered can be concurrently or sequentially delivered.

The term “combination therapy” or “in combination with” or“pharmaceutical combination” refers to the administration of two or moretherapeutic agents to treat a therapeutic condition or disorderdescribed in the present disclosure. Such administration encompassesco-administration of these therapeutic agents in a substantiallysimultaneous manner, such as in a single capsule having a fixed ratio ofactive ingredients. Alternatively, such administration encompassesco-administration in multiple, or in separate containers (e.g.,capsules, powders, and liquids) for each active ingredient. Powdersand/or liquids may be reconstituted or diluted to a desired dose priorto administration. In addition, such administration also encompasses useof each type of therapeutic agent being administered prior to,concurrent with, or sequentially to each other with no specific timelimits. In each case, the treatment regimen will provide beneficialeffects of the drug combination in treating the conditions or disordersdescribed herein.

As used herein, the phrase “optionally substituted” is usedinterchangeably with the phrase “substituted or unsubstituted.” Ingeneral the term “optionally substituted” refers to the replacement ofhydrogen radicals in a given structure with the radical of a specifiedsubstituent. Specific substituents are described in the definitions andin the description of compounds and examples thereof. Unless otherwiseindicated, an optionally substituted group can have a substituent ateach substitutable position of the group, and when more than oneposition in any given structure can be substituted with more than onesubstituent selected from a specified group, the substituent can beeither the same or different at every position.

As used herein, the term “C₁₋₆-alkyl” refers to a fully saturatedbranched or unbranched hydrocarbon moiety having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.The terms “C₁₋₆-alkyl”, “C₁₋₄alkyl” and “C₁₋₂alkyl” are to be construedaccordingly. Representative examples of C₁₋₆alkyl include, but are notlimited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl,iso-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl and n-hexyl.Similarly, the alkyl portion (i.e., alkyl moiety) of an alkoxy have thesame definition as above. When indicated as being “optionallysubstituted”, the alkane radical or alkyl moiety may be unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or more substituents (generally, one to threesubstituents except in the case of halogen substituents such asperchloro or perfluoroalkyls). “Halo-substituted alkyl” refers to analkyl group having at least one halogen substitution.

As used herein, the term “C₁₋₄alkenyl” refers to a divalent alkyl grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and two open valences to attach to othermolecular components. The two molecular components attached to analkylene can be on the same carbon atom or on different carbon atoms;thus for example propylene is a 3-carbon alkylene that can be1,1-disubstituted, 1,2-disubstituted or 1,3-disubstituted. Unlessotherwise provided, alkylene refers to moieties having 1 to 4 carbonatoms. Representative examples of alkylene include, but are not limitedto, methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, iso-propylene, n-butylene,sec-butylene, iso-butylene or tert-butylene. A substituted alkylene isan alkylene group containing one or more, such as one, two or threesubstituents; unless otherwise specified, suitable and preferredsubstituents are selected from the substituents described as suitableand preferred for alkyl groups.

As used herein, the term “C₁₋₄ alkoxy” refers to an alkyl moietyattached through an oxygen bridge (i.e. a —O—C₁₋₄ alkyl group whereinC₁₋₄ alkyl is as defined herein). Representative examples of alkoxyinclude, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, 2-propoxy,butoxy, tert-butoxy and the like. Preferably, alkoxy groups have about1-4 carbons, more preferably about 1-2 carbons. The term “C₁₋₂alkoxy” isto be construed accordingly.

As used herein, the term “perdeuterated morpholinyl” refers toMorpholine-2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-d8.

As used herein, the term “C₁₋₂ alkylene” refers to the bivalent radicalderived from alkyl.

As used herein “Halogen” or “halo” may be fluorine, chlorine, bromine oriodine (preferred halogens as substituents are fluorine and chlorine).

As used herein, the term “halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl” or“halo-C₁₋₄alkyl” refers to a C₁₋₄alkyl group as defined herein, whereinat least one of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by a halo atom. Thehalo-C₁₋₄alkyl group can be monohalo-C₁₋₄alkyl, dihalo-C₁₋₄alkyl orpolyhalo-C₁₋₄alkyl including perhalo-C₁₋₄alkyl. A monohalo-C₁₋₄alkyl canhave one iodo, bromo, chloro or fluoro within the alkyl group.Dihalo-C₁₋₄alky and polyhalo-C₁₋₄alky groups can have two or more of thesame halo atoms or a combination of different halo groups within thealkyl. Typically the polyhalo-C₁₋₄alkyl group contains up to 9, or 8, or7, or 6, or 5, or 4, or 3, or 2 halo groups. Non-limiting examples ofhalo-C₁₋₄alkyl include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl,chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl,heptafluoropropyl, difluorochloromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl,difluoroethyl, difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl and dichloropropyl. Aperhalo-C₁₋₄alkyl group refers to a C₁₋₄alkyl group having all hydrogenatoms replaced with halo atoms.

As used herein, the term “halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy” or“halo-C₁₋₄alkoxy” refers to C₁₋₄ alkoxy group as defined herein abovewherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by a halo atom.Non-limiting examples of halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy includefluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy,dichloromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, difluorochloromethoxy,dichlorofluoromethoxy, difluoroethoxy, difluoropropoxy, dichloroethoxyand dichloropropoxy and the like.

As used herein, the term “hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl” refers to aC₁₋₄alky group as defined herein, wherein at least one of the hydrogenatoms is replaced by a hydroxyl group. The hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkylgroup can be monohydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl, dihydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl orpolyhydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl including perhydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl. Amonohydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl can have one hydroxyl group within the alkylgroup. Dihydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl and polyhydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl groups can have twoor more of the same hydroxyl groups or a combination of differenthydroxyl groups within the alkyl. Typically the polyhydroxy-C₁₋₄alkylgroup contains up to 9, or 8, or 7, or 6, or 5, or 4, or 3, or 2 hydroxygroups. Non-limiting examples of hydroxy substituted —C₁₋₄alkyl includehydroxy-methyl, dihydroxy-methyl, pentahydroxy-ethyl, dihydroxyethyl,and dihydroxypropyl. A perhydroxy-C₁₋₄alkyl group refers to a C₁₋₄alkylgroup having all hydrogen atoms replaced with hydroxy atoms.

The term “oxo” (═O) refers to an oxygen atom connected to a carbon orsulfur atom by a double bond. Examples include carbonyl, sulfinyl, orsulfonyl groups (—C(O)—, —S(O)— or —S(O)₂—) such as, a ketone, aldehyde,or part of an acid, ester, amide, lactone, or lactam group.

The term “aryl or C₆₋₁₀aryl” refers to 6- to 10-membered aromaticcarbocyclic moieties having a single (e.g., phenyl) or a fused ringsystem (e.g., naphthalene). A typical aryl group is phenyl group.

The term “heteroaryl or C₉₋₁₀heteroaryl” refers to aromatic moietiescontaining at least one heteroatom (e.g., oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen orcombinations thereof) within monocyclic or a 9 to 10-membered bicyclicfused aromatic ring system (e.g., pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, indolyl,indazolyl, thienyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl,tetrazolyl, triazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl,benzo[d][1,3]dioxole, 2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxole or and the like.)

The term “C₃₋₈cycloalkyl” refers to a 3 to 8 membered monocycliccarbocyclic ring which is fully saturated (e.g., cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptane and cyclooctane). Theterm “C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl” is to be construed accordingly.

The term “C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl” refers to a monocyclic ring which isfully saturated which has 4 to 7 ring atoms which contains 1 to 2heteroatoms, independently selected from sulfur, oxygen and/or nitrogen.A typical “C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl” group includes oxtanyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, morpholinyl,1,4-dithianyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, pyrrolinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, oxathiolanyl, dithiolanyl,1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3-dithianyl, oxathianyl, thiomorpholinyl,thiomorpholinyl 1,1 dioxide, tetrahydro-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide,1,4-diazepan-5-one, or 1,4-diazepanyl.

The term “C₅₋₆heterocycloalkene” refers to a monocyclic nonaromatic ringthat is partially saturated. Unless specified otherwise, theheterocyclic ring is generally a 5 to 6-membered ring containing 1 to 2heteroatoms (preferably 1 or 2 heteroatoms) independently selected fromsulfur, oxygen and/or nitrogen (e.g., 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine or3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran).

As used herein the term “spirocycloalkyl” means a two ring systemwherein both rings share one common atom. Examples of spiral ringsinclude spiro[3.3]heptane, spiro[3.4]octane, spiro[5.6]dodecane,spiro[5.5]undecane or spiro[2.5]octane.

As used herein the term “spirocyclic heterocycle” means a two ringsystem wherein both rings share one common atom and wherein the two ringsystem contains 1 to 2 heteroatoms, independently selected from sulfur,oxygen and/or nitrogen. Examples include 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl,3-azaspiro[5.5]undecanyl, 3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecanyl,7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane, 2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octane, 8-azaspiro[4.5]decane,1-oxa-9-azaspiro[5.5]undecan-4-one,1-oxa-4,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecan-3-one, 1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl,5-azaspiro[2.5]octanyl, 4,7-diazaspiro[2.5]octanyl,5-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl, 6-oxa-1-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl,2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, 6-azaspiro[2.5]octanyl,2-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 6-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl,6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, 3-azaspiro[5.5]undecanyl,3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecanyl, and the like wherein the spirocyclicheterocycle may be optionally fused to a phenyl ring (e.g.,spiro[chromane-2,4′-piperidin]-4-one,3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidinyl] or1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-4′(3′H)-one)

Partially saturated or fully saturated heterocyclic rings include groupssuch as epoxy, aziridinyl, azetidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyridinyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl,imidazolinyl, 1H-dihydroimidazolyl, hexahydropyrimidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, pyrazolidinyl, 2H-pyranyl, 4H-pyranyl, oxazinyl,morpholino, thiomorpholino, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydrothienyl1,1-dioxide, oxazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl, 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane,and the like.

The term “Fused heterocycle or 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle” ringsinclude fully saturated groups such as(1R,6R)-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine,8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ol, octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine,octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine,3,8 diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane,7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 11H-pyrazole,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine,3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonanyl or3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane. A partially saturated heterocyclic ring alsoincludes groups wherein the heterocyclic ring is fused to an aryl orheteroaryl ring (e.g., 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, indolinyl (or2,3-dihydroindolyl), 2,3-dihydrobenzothiophenyl,2,3-dihydrobenzothiazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[3,4-b]pyrazinyl, and the like).

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” indicates that the substance,composition or dosage form must be compatible chemically and/ortoxicologically, with the other ingredients comprising a formulation,and/or the mammal being treated therewith.

Unless specified otherwise, the term “compounds of the presentinvention” refers to compounds of formula (I), as well as allstereoisomers (including diastereoisomers and enantiomers), rotamers,tautomers, isotopically labeled compounds (including deuteriumsubstitutions), and inherently formed moieties (e.g., polymorphs,solvates and/or hydrates). When a moiety is present that is capable offorming a salt, then salts are included as well, in particularpharmaceutically acceptable salts.

As used herein, the term “a,” “an,” “the” and similar terms used in thecontext of the present invention (especially in the context of theclaims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and plural unlessotherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context. Theuse of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”)provided herein is intended merely to better illuminate the inventionand does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwiseclaimed.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples as anisolated stereoisomer wherein the compound has one stereocenter and thestereoisomer is in the R configuration.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples as anisolated stereoisomer wherein the compound has one stereocenter and thestereoisomer is in the S configuration.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples as anisolated stereoisomer wherein the compound has two stereocenters and thestereoisomer is in the R R configuration.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples as anisolated stereoisomer wherein the compound has two stereocenters and thestereoisomer is in the R S configuration.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples as anisolated stereoisomer wherein the compound has two stereocenters and thestereoisomer is in the S R configuration.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples as anisolated stereoisomer wherein the compound has two stereocenters and thestereoisomer is in the S S configuration.

In one Embodiment, there is provided a compound of the Examples, whereinthe compound has one or two stereocenters, as a racemic mixture.

It is also possible that the intermediates and compounds of the presentinvention may exist in different tautomeric forms, and all such formsare embraced within the scope of the invention. The term “tautomer” or“tautomeric form” refers to structural isomers of different energieswhich are interconvertible via a low energy barrier. For example, protontautomers (also known as prototropic tautomers) include interconversionsvia migration of a proton, such as keto-enol and imine-enamineisomerizations. A specific example of a proton tautomer is the imidazolemoiety where the proton may migrate between the two ring nitrogens.Valence tautomers include interconversions by reorganization of some ofthe bonding electrons.

In one Embodiment, the invention relates to a compound of the formula(I) as defined herein, in free form. In another Embodiment, theinvention relates to a compound of the formula (I) as defined herein, insalt form. In another Embodiment, the invention relates to a compound ofthe formula (I) as defined herein, in acid addition salt form. In afurther Embodiment, the invention relates to a compound of the formula(I) as defined herein, in pharmaceutically acceptable salt form. In yeta further Embodiment, the invention relates to a compound of the formula(I) as defined herein, in pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition saltform. In yet a further Embodiment, the invention relates to any one ofthe compounds of the Examples in free form. In yet a further Embodiment,the invention relates to any one of the compounds of the Examples insalt form. In yet a further Embodiment, the invention relates to any oneof the compounds of the Examples in acid addition salt form. In yet afurther Embodiment, the invention relates to any one of the compounds ofthe Examples in pharmaceutically acceptable salt form. In still anotherEmbodiment, the invention relates to any one of the compounds of theExamples in pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt form.

Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention, including theirsalts, may also be obtained in the form of their hydrates, or includeother solvents used for their crystallization. The compounds of thepresent invention may inherently or by design form solvates withpharmaceutically acceptable solvents (including water); therefore, it isintended that the invention embrace both solvated and unsolvated forms.The term “solvate” refers to a molecular complex of a compound of thepresent invention (including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof)with one or more solvent molecules. Such solvent molecules are thosecommonly used in the pharmaceutical art, which are known to be innocuousto the recipient, e.g., water, ethanol, and the like. The term “hydrate”refers to the complex where the solvent molecule is water.

Compounds of the invention, i.e. compounds of formula (I) that containgroups capable of acting as donors and/or acceptors for hydrogen bondsmay be capable of forming co-crystals with suitable co-crystal formers.These co-crystals may be prepared from compounds of formula (I) by knownco-crystal forming procedures. Such procedures include grinding,heating, co-subliming, co-melting, or contacting in solution compoundsof formula (I) with the co-crystal former under crystallizationconditions and isolating co-crystals thereby formed. Suitable co-crystalformers include those described in WO 2004/078163. Hence the inventionfurther provides co-crystals comprising a compound of formula (I).

The compounds of the present invention, including salts, hydrates andsolvates thereof, may inherently or by design form polymorphs.

Compounds of the present invention may be synthesized by syntheticroutes that include processes analogous to those well-known in thechemical arts, particularly in light of the description containedherein. The starting materials are generally available from commercialsources such as Sigma-Aldrich or are readily prepared using methods wellknown to those skilled in the art (e.g., prepared by methods generallydescribed in Louis F. Fieser and Mary Fieser, Reagents for OrganicSynthesis, v. 1-19, Wiley, New York (1967-1999 ed.), or BeilsteinsHandbuch der organischen Chemie, 4, Aufl. ed. Springer-Verlag, Berlin,including supplements (also available via the Beilstein onlinedatabase)).

The further optional reduction, oxidation or other functionalization ofcompounds of formula (I) may be carried out according to methods wellknown to those skilled in the art. Within the scope of this text, only areadily removable group that is not a constituent of the particulardesired end product of the compounds of the present invention isdesignated a “protecting group”, unless the context indicates otherwise.The protection of functional groups by such protecting groups, theprotecting groups themselves, and their cleavage reactions are describedfor example in standard reference works, such as J. F. W. McOmie,“Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry”, Plenum Press, London and NewYork 1973, in T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, “Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis”, Third edition, Wiley, New York 1999, in “ThePeptides”; Volume 3 (editors: E. Gross and J. Meienhofer), AcademicPress, London and New York 1981, in “Methoden der organischen Chemie”(Methods of Organic Chemistry), Houben Weyl, 4th edition, Volume 15/1,Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart 1974, and in H.-D. Jakubke and H.Jeschkeit, “Aminosäuren, Peptide, Proteine” (Amino acids, Peptides,Proteins), Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, Deerfield Beach, and Basel 1982. Acharacteristic of protecting groups is that they can be removed readily(i.e. without the occurrence of undesired secondary reactions) forexample by solvolysis, reduction, photolysis or alternatively underphysiological conditions (e.g. by enzymatic cleavage).

Salts of compounds of the present invention having at least onesalt-forming group may be prepared in a manner known to those skilled inthe art. For example, acid addition salts of compounds of the presentinvention are obtained in customary manner, e.g. by treating thecompounds with an acid or a suitable anion exchange reagent. Salts canbe converted into the free compounds in accordance with methods known tothose skilled in the art. Acid addition salts can be converted, forexample, by treatment with a suitable basic agent.

Any resulting mixtures of isomers can be separated on the basis of thephysicochemical differences of the constituents, into the pure orsubstantially pure geometric or optical isomers, diastereomers,racemates, for example, by chromatography and/or fractionalcrystallization.

For those compounds containing an asymmetric carbon atom, the compoundsexist in individual optically active isomeric forms or as mixturesthereof, e.g. as racemic or diastereomeric mixtures. Diastereomericmixtures can be separated into their individual diastereoisomers on thebasis of their physical chemical differences by methods well known tothose skilled in the art, such as by chromatography and/or fractionalcrystallization. Enantiomers can be separated by converting theenantiomeric mixture into a diastereomeric mixture by reaction with anappropriate optically active compound (e.g., chiral auxiliary such as achiral alcohol or Mosher's acid chloride), separating thediastereoisomers and converting (e.g., hydrolyzing) the individualdiastereoisomers to the corresponding pure enantiomers. Enantiomers canalso be separated by use of a commercially available chiral HPLC column.

The invention further includes any variant of the present processes, inwhich the reaction components are used in the form of their salts oroptically pure material. Compounds of the invention and intermediatescan also be converted into each other according to methods generallyknown to those skilled in the art.

For illustrative purposes, the reaction schemes depicted below providepotential routes for synthesizing the compounds of the present inventionas well as key intermediates. For a more detailed description of theindividual reaction steps, see the Examples section below. Althoughspecific starting materials and reagents are depicted in the schemes anddiscussed below, other starting materials and reagents can be easilysubstituted to provide a variety of derivatives and/or reactionconditions. In addition, many of the compounds prepared by the methodsdescribed below can be further modified in light of this disclosureusing conventional chemistry well known to those skilled in the art.

General Synthetic Methods

The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention and arenot to be construed as being limitations thereon. Temperatures are givenin degrees Celsius. If not mentioned otherwise, all evaporations areperformed under reduced pressure, typically between about 15 mm Hg and100 mm Hg (=20-133 mbar). The structure of final products, intermediatesand starting materials is confirmed by standard analytical methods,e.g., microanalysis and spectroscopic characteristics, e.g., MS, IR,NMR. Abbreviations used are those conventional in the art.All starting materials, building blocks, reagents, acids, bases,dehydrating agents, solvents, and catalysts utilized to synthesis thecompounds of the present invention are either commercially available orcan be produced by organic synthesis methods known to one of ordinaryskill in the art. Further, the compounds of the present invention can beproduced by organic synthesis methods known to one of ordinary skill inthe art as shown in the following examples.

Abbreviations:

Abbreviations used are those conventional in the art or the following:

Ac: Acetyl HPLC: high pressure liquid AcOH, HOAc: acetic acidchromatography aq.: aqueous HRMS: high resolution mass app. q: apparentquartet spectrometry Ar: aromatic LC and LCMS: liquid ADME: absorption,distribution, chromatography and liquid metabolism and excretionchromatography-mass Alloc: allyloxycarbonyl protecting spectrometrygroup m: multiplet Boc: tert-butyloxycarbonyl M and mM: molar and BOP:(Benzotriazol-1- millimolar yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium μL, mLand L: microliter, hexafluororophosphate milliliter and liter Bn: benzylMe: methyl BPR: backpressure regulator MeCN: acetonitrile br: broadMeOH: methanol n-BuLi: n-butyllithium mg: milligram Cbz: carboxybenzylmin(s): minute(s) mCPBA: 3-chloroperbenzoic acid m/z: mass to chargeratio DCC: dicyclohexylcarbodiimide MS: mass EDCI: 1-ethyl-3-(3- N:equivalent per liter dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide nm: nanometerEGTA: ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid NMU: N-nitroso-N-methylurea calc:calculated NMR: nuclear magnetic d: doublet; dd: doublet of doubletsresonance DAST: Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride o/n: over night DCC:N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide PBS: Phosphate Buffered Saline, DCE:dichloroethane pH7.4 DCM: dichloromethane PFA: perfluoroalkoxy DIAD:diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (fluoropolymer) Diox: 1,4-dioxane ppm:parts per million DMAP: 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine Ph: phenyl DMEM:Dulbecco's modified eagle PyBOP: (Benzotriazol-1- mediumyloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium DMF: N,N-dimethylformamidehexafluororophosphate DMPA: 3-hydroxy-2- q: quartet (hydroxymethyl)-2-rt, RT: room temperature methylpropanoic acid rpm: revolutions perminute DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide s: singlet DIPEA:N,N-diisopropylethylamine SFC: supercritical fluid Dppf: 1,1′-chromatography Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene t: triplet dppp: 1,3-TBAB: Tetra-n-butylammonium bis(diphenylphosphino)propane bromide EDC orEDCI: 1-Ethyl-3-(3- TBME: tert-butyl methyl etherdimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide TEA: triethylamine ESI-MS: electrosprayionization TFA: trifluoroacetic acid masss pectrometry TFAA:Trifluoroacetic acid Et and EtOAc: ethyl and ethyl acetate THF:tetrahydrofuran h, hr: hour(s) 2-MeTHF: 2- HATU: O-(7-azobenzotriazol-methyltetrahydrofuran 1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium Ts: tosylhexafluorophosphate UHP: urea-hydrogen peroxide HEK293: Human EmbryonicKidney wt: weight 293 cells HEPES: 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid HOAt: 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole

Analytical Methods

ESI-MS data (also reported herein as simply MS) were recorded usingWaters System (Acquity UPLC and a Micromass ZQ mass spectrometer); allmasses reported are the m/z of the protonated parent ions unlessrecorded otherwise.

LC/MS:

The sample is dissolved in suitable solvent such as MeCN, DMSO or MeOHand is injected directly into the column using an automated samplehandler. The analysis is performed using one of the following methods:

Analytical LCMS HPLC Conditions: Condition 1:

Waters Acquity UPLC system:

-   -   Acquity Binary Gradient Manager with Degasser    -   Acquity Diode Array Detector

Leap Technologies HTS Pal Autosampler Waters SQD Mass Spectrometer HPLCColumn: Waters Acquity C18 1.7 μm 2.1×30 mm

Mobile Phase: (A) H₂O+0.05% TFA and (B) acetonitrile+0.05% TFAGradient: 1 mL/minute, initial 5% B for 0.1 minutes, ramp to 95% B over1.5 minutes, hold until 1.6 minutes then to 100% B at 1.7 and return to5% B to at 1.9 minutes until end of run at 2.25.MS Scan: 180 to 800 amu in 0.4 secondsDiode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Condition 2:

Waters Acquity UPLC system:

-   -   Acquity Binary Gradient Manager with Degasser    -   Acquity Column Compartment set at 50° C.    -   Acquity Diode Array Detector

Leap Technologies HTS Pal Autosampler Antek Chemiluminescent NitrogenDetector (CLND) Waters ZQ2000 Mass Spectrometer HPLC Column: ThermoSyncronis C18 30×2.1 mm

Mobile Phase: (A) 95% H₂O/5% MeOH/IPA (75/25, v/v)+0.05% formic acid,(B) MeOH/IPA (75/25, v/v)+0.035% formic acidGradient: 0.4 mL/minute, initial 2% B for 1.0 minutes, ramp to 95% Bover 2.5 minutes, until 4.0 minutes, return to 2% B to at 4.25 minutesuntil end of run at 5.0.MS Scan: 150 to 1000 amu in 1 secondDiode Array Detector: 190 nm-400 nm

Condition 3:

Waters Acquity UPLC system

Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18 1.7 μm, 2.1×30 mm (Part #: 186002349)

Flow rate: 1 mL/minTemperature: 55° C. (column temp)Mobile phase compositions:A: 0.05% formic acid in water.B: 0.04% formic acid in methanol.

Gradient:

Time (min) Flow (mL/min) % A % B 0 1.000 95.0 5.0 0.10 1.000 95.0 5.00.50 1.000 20.0 80.0 0.60 1.000 5.0 95.0 0.80 1.000 5.0 95.0 0.90 1.00095.0 5.0 1.15 1.000 95.0 5.0

Condition 4:

Waters Acquity UPLC system:

-   -   Acquity Binary Gradient Manager with Degasser    -   Acquity Diode Array Detector

Waters Sample Manager Waters SQD Mass Spectrometer

HPLC Column: Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 130 Å, 1.7 μm, 2.1 mm×50mm—50° C. Mobile Phase: (A) H₂O+0.1 formic acid and (B) acetonitrile+0.1formic acidDiode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Gradient:

Time (min) Flow (mL/min) % A % B 0 1.000 98.0 2.0 0.06 1.000 98.0 2.01.76 1.000 2.0 98.0 2.06 1.000 2.0 98.0 2.50 1.000 98.0 2.0

Condition 5:

Waters Acquity UPLC system:

-   -   Acquity Binary Gradient Manager with Degasser    -   Acquity Diode Array Detector

Waters Sample Manager Waters LCT Premier Time of Flight MassSpectrometer

HPLC Column: ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 130 Å, 1.7 μm, 2.1 mm×50 mm—50° C.Mobile Phase: (A) H₂O+0.1% formic acid and (B) acetonitriie+0.1% formicacidMS Scan: 180 to 800 amu in 0.4 secondsDiode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Gradient:

Time (min) Flow (mL/min) % A % B 0 1.000 98.0 2.0 7.50 1.000 2.0 98.07.90 1.000 2.0 98.0 8.05 1.000 98.0 2.0

Condition 6:

Waters Acquity UPLC system:

-   -   Acquity Binary Gradient Manager with Degasser    -   Acquity Diode Array Detector

Waters Sample Manager Waters SQD Mass Spectrometer

HPLC Column: Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 130 Å, 1.7 μm, 2.1 mm×50mm—50° C.Mobile Phase: (A) H₂O+5 mM ammonium hydroxide and (B) acetonitrile+5 mMammonium hydroxideDiode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Gradient:

Time (min) Flow (mL/min) % A % B 0 2.000 2.0 98.0 1.00 2.000 98.0 2.01.30 2.000 98.0 2.0

Condition 7: Agilent Technologies 1200 Series Instrument:

HPLC Column: Waters Acquity HSS T3 C18, 1.8 μm, 2.1 mm×50 mm—60° C.Mobile Phase: (A) H₂O+0.035% TFA and (B) acetonitrile+0.035% TFADiode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

MS Scan: 100 to 800 amu

Gradient: 0.9 mL/min; 2.25 min total run time; 10% B to 100% B in 1.35minutes; 0.5 minutes at 100% B; 0.4 minutes at 10% BNMR: proton spectra are recorded on Bruker AVANCE II 400 MHz with 5 mmQNP Cryoprobe; BrukerAVANCE III 500 MHz with 5 mm QNP; BrukerAVANCE III400 MHz with 5 mm DCH Cryoprobe; Avance 400 equipped with cryo-QNP (1H,19F, 13C and 31P) and Z-gradient, operating Topspin 2.1 software; AvanceIII 500 equipped with smartprobe (1H, 19F, 13C and 31P) and Z-gradient,operating Topspin 3.2 software; VARIAN 300 MHz (Mercury) equipped with 5mm ASW Probe or on a VARIAN 400 MHz equipped with 5 mm ATB Probe unlessotherwise noted. Chemical shifts are reported in ppm relative todimethyl sulfoxide (δ 2.50), chloroform (δ 7.26), methanol (δ 3.34), ordichloromethane (δ 5.32). A small amount of the dry sample (2-5 mg) isdissolved in an appropriate deuterated solvent (1 mL).

HPLC Purification Methods: Condition 1: Waters Prep HPLC:

-   -   Waters 2767 Autosampler    -   Waters 2545 Binary Gradient Module    -   Waters Diode Array Detector    -   Waters Mass Spectrometer    -   Waters 515 HPLC Pump

HPLC Column: Waters XBridge C18 Sum 30×50 mm

-   Mobile Phase: water/acetonitrile with 10 mM NH₄OH 75 mL/min 1.5 mL    injection water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid 75 mL/min 1.5 mL    injection

PDA: 200 nm to 600 nm Mass Range: 100-1250 Gradient:

Method 1: 5% to 20% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 2: 10% to 30% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 3: 15% to 40% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 4: 25% to 50% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 5: 35% to 60% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 6: 45% to 70% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 7: 55% to 80% ACN 3.5 min gradientMethod 8: 65% to 95% ACN 3.5 min gradient

Condition 2:

Agilent technologies 1200 series systems for prep HPLC

-   -   Binary Gradient with Degasser    -   Photo Diode Array Detector        Agilent 1200 Auto sampler with 1290-Infinity 8 valve Auto        collection.

Shimadzu LC2020 Single Quad Mass Spectrometer, and API 2000 and API 3000Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers.

HPLC Column: Phenomenox Gemini NX 5μ C18 110 A AXIA 21.2 mm×150 mmMobile Phase 1: 0.05% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Mobile Phase 2: 0.1% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Gradient Time: 2 mL/minute Initial 30% B 0.5 min 30% 2.5 min 95% and 3.0min 30% (3.0 min run time)

MS Scan: 100 to 1000 0.4 Seconds

Diode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Condition 3:

Agilent technologies 1200 series systems for prep HPLC

-   -   Binary Gradient with Degasser    -   Photo Diode Array Detector        Agilent 1200 Auto sampler with 1290-Infinity 8 valve Auto        collection.

Shimadzu LC2020 Single Quad Mass Spectrometer, and API 2000 and API 3000Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers. HPLC Column: Agilent Eclipse Zorbax XDBC18 150×4.6 mm 5 um

Mobile Phase 1: 0.05% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Mobile Phase 2: 0.2% ammonium acetate in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Gradient Time: 2 mL/minute Initial 30% B 0.5 min 30% 2.5 min 95% and 3.0min 30% (3.0 min run time)

MS Scan: 100 to 1000 0.4 Seconds

Diode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Condition 4:

Agilent technologies 1200 series systems for prep HPLC

-   -   Binary Gradient with Degasser    -   Photo Diode Array Detector        Agilent 1200 Auto sampler with 1290-Infinity 8 valve Auto        collection.

Shimadzu LC2020 Single Quad Mass Spectrometer, and API 2000 and API 3000Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers. HPLC Column: Phenominex Luna C18 250×4.6mm 5 um

Mobile Phase: 0.05% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Gradient Time: 2 mL/minute Initial 30% B 0.5 min 30% 2.5 min 95% and 3.0min 30% (3.0 min run time)

MS Scan: 100 to 1000 0.4 Seconds

Diode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Condition 6:

Agilent technologies 1200 series systems for prep HPLC

-   -   Binary Gradient with Degasser    -   Photo Diode Array Detector        Agilent 1200 Auto sampler with 1290-Infinity 8 valve Auto        collection.

Shimadzu LC2020 Single Quad Mass Spectrometer, and API 2000 and API 3000Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers. HPLC Column: Kinetex Evo C18 150×4.6 mm5 um

Mobile Phase: 0.1% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Gradient Time: 2 mL/minute Initial 30% B 0.5 min 30% 2.5 min 95% and 3.0min 30% (3.0 min run time)

MS Scan: 100 to 1000 0.4 Seconds

Diode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Condition 7:

Agilent technologies 1200 series systems for prep HPLC

-   -   Binary Gradient with Degasser    -   Photo Diode Array Detector        Agilent 1200 Auto sampler with 1290-Infinity 8 valve Auto        collection.

Shimadzu LC2020 Single Quad Mass Spectrometer, and API 2000 and API 3000Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers. HPLC Column: COLUMN: Zorbax XDB C18150×21.2 mm 5 μm

Mobile Phase: 0.05% ammonium hydroxide in water (A) and acetonitrile (B)Gradient Time: 2 mL/minute Initial 30% B 0.5 min 30% 2.5 min 95% and 3.0min 30% (3.0 min run time)

MS Scan: 100 to 1000 0.4 Seconds

Diode Array Detector: 214.0 nm-400 nm

Chiral Separation: Condition 1:

Agilent Aurora SFC Agilent 1260 systemChiral column: 21×250 mm ICPhase: 3 μm 4.6×50 mm chiralPak ICPrep Conditions: 80 g/min, 82/18 CO₂/MeOH+0.45% IPA, 125 bar, 30° C.Flow rate: 2 mL/min

Temperature: 30° C.

Run Time: 2.8 min stacked injections, 6.5 mins elution time

Condition 2:

Agilent Aurora SFC Agilent 1260 systemChiral column: 21×250 mm ASH

Phase: 3 μm 4.6×50 mm AS

Prep Conditions: 80 g/min, 85/15 CO₂/MeOH+0.45% IPA, 100 bar, 30° C.Flow rate: 2 mL/min

Temperature: 30° C.

Run Time: 17 min stacked injections, 25 mins elution time

Condition 3: Agilent 1260 Infinity Series

Chiral column: 20×250 mm ChiralPak IA, 5.0Prep Conditions: hexane (A) and 0.1% TFA in IPA (B)Flow rate: 15 mL/min

Isocratic: 85:15 (A/B) Temperature: 30° C.

Run Time: 30 min stacked injections, 22 min peak elution, 30 min runtime

Condition 4: Agilent 1260 Infinity Series

Chiral column: 20×250 mm Chiral Pak IC, 5.0μPrep Conditions: hexane (A) and 0.1% TFA in 1:1 MeOH/EtOH (B)Flow rate: 15 mL/min

Isocratic: 70:30 (A/B)

Temperature: 30° C. Run Time: 30 min stacked injections, 22 min peakelution, 30 min run time

EXAMPLES

No. Compound Name 1-1N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1-2N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((3′-fluoro-5′-isobutoxy-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1-3-N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2- 1(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (transdiastereomer 1) 1-3- N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-2 (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (transdiastereomer 2) 1-4N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1-5N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1-6N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cycloheptyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1-7N-((6-Amino-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfony)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1-8N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide 2-11-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-2(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-3Methyl 1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylate 2-4 Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate 2-51-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid 2-6 1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid 2-7 1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate 2-8 Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate 2-9N-((6-(4-Amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-101-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-111-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-12 Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)carbamate 2-13N-((6-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-141-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide 2-15N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-161-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-17N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5- methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide2-18 1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-19N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5- methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide2-20 N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-21N-((6-(1,6-Diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-22 Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamates 2-231-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylthioureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-24 Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylpyrrollidin-3-yl)carbamate 2-251-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-26(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-27N-((6-(3-Amino-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-281-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-fluoro-4-oxospiro[chroman-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-29 Tert-butyl6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate 2-30 Tert-butyl6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-1-carboxylate 2-311-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-32-N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1- 1(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide (single enantiomer1, absolute stereochemistry unknown) 2-32-N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1- 2(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(single enantiomer2, absolute stereochemistry unknown) 2-331-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-34 Tert-butyl4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 2-351-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((trans-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 2-36 1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 2-37 1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(trifluoromethyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-38 Methyl3-(4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanoate 2-391-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(morpholino-d₈)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 2-401-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-41N-((6-(4-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-42 Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate 2-43 Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate 2-44N-((6-(5-cis-amino-3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane- 1-carboxamide2-45 1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide2-46 (R)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide2-47 (S)-1-(2-Cyclonexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide2-48 1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 2-491-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide2-50 Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate 2-511-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 2-52(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 2-53(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 2-541-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 2-551-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(4- fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 2-561-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-tosyl-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 2-571-(5-Chloro-2-cyclohexylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 3-11-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6′-fluoro-4′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 3-2S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-fluorophenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide3-3- (R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 1(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, absolute stereochemistry unknown 3-3-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 2(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, absolute stereochemistry unknown 3-4(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide3-5 (R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 3-6 Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate 3-7(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methoxyphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-11-(2-(Trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-2(S)-1-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-31-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 4-4(R)-1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1- carboxamide4-5 (S)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-6 (R)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-7 1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-8(R)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-9(S)-N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-10(R)-N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-11(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-isobutylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-12 1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-13 (R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 4-14(S)-1-(2-Cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-15 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclopropylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-16 (S)-N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 4-17N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropy)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-181-(5-Fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide4-19 (S)-N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 4-20N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-21(R)-1-(2-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-22N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 4-231-(2-(Cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 4-241-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, 4-1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)- 24-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 1yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, 4-1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)- 24-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 2yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, 5-1(S)-N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-2(S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-31-((4-Chloro-3′-isobutoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide5-4 (S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide5-5(S)-1-((3′,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide5-6 (S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-7S)-1-((4-Chloro-4′-fluoro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-8N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-9(S)-1-((3′-(Difluoromethyl)-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-10(S)-N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-4′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biptienyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-11(R)-N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-12 (S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-5-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide5-13 (S)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-14(S)-N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-15(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d]dioxol-5-yl)phenoxy-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 5-16N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 6-1(S)-1-(2-(Benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 6-2N-((6-(4-Cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 6-3(S)-1-(2-(Cyclohexyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide6-4 (S)-1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-5 1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 6-6(S)-1-(2-(cycloheptyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-7 (S)-1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-8 1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 6-91-(2-((decahydronaphthalen-2-yl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 6-10(S)-1-(2-((2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 6-11(S)-1-(2-(2-cyclohexylethoxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-12 (S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(isopentyloxy)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-13 (S)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-14 (S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(cyclopentyloxy)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide6-15 (S)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutoxy-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-11-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-2-(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 1hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-2-(R)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 2hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-3(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide7-4 N-((6-(4-(Tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-5N-((6-(1-Oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2- yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-6N-((6-(1-Oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 7-7Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate 7-8-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3- 1methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,Enantiomer 1 7-8-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3- 2methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,Enantiomer 2 7-9 1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-10 1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfony)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-11 1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-12 1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-13 (R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 7-14(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-15 1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 7-16N-((6-(8-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-17 N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 7-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3- 18-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1- 1carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolute stereochemistry 7-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3- 18-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1- 2carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolute stereochemistry 7-19(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide7-20 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1- carboxamide8-1 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide9-1 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide9-2 1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-31-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((3aR,4R,6aS)-4-hydroxyhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 9-4(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-5- 1-(2-(((1r,4r)-4-(Tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-1 ((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-5-1-(2-(((1s,4s)-4-(Tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N- 2((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-6(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-7 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-8(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(5-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-9(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-10 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-11 (S)-N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6- yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-12 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-13 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-14 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3-azaspiro[5.5]undecan-3-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-15 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-azaspiro[4.5]decan-7-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-16 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-171-(5-Chloro-2-(3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-18 1-(2-(3-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-19 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-((4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)amino)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-20(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-21 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-22 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-23(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-241-(5-Chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-25(S)-1-(2-(2-Azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-26(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-27(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-28(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-29(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-30 (R)-1-(5-Choro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-311-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-321-(2-(3-(Tert-butoxy)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-33 (S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7,7-dimethyl-6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-34(S)-1-(2-(4-(Tert-butyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide9-35 1-(2-(4-(Tert-butyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-36(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-37(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4-hydroxy-4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 9-38(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpipendin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 9-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 39-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 1yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolutestereochemistry 9-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 39-2hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolutestereochemistry 9-40N-((6-(8-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 9-411-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide9-42 1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 9-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 43-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane- 11-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolute stereochemistry 9-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3- 43-2hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolute stereochemistry 9-44N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 9-45N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 10-1(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-21-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-31-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-4S)-1-(2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide10-5 1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-6N-((6-(4-(Tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-71-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-8N-((6-(3H-Spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-91-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(6- 10oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 10-(S)-1-((2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)- 11N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 11-N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 1-1yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolutestereochemistry 11-N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 1-2yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolutestereochemistry 11-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N- 2-1((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolutestereochemistry 11-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N- 2-2((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolutestereochemistry 11-N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 3-1yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolutestereochemistry 11-N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- 3-2yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolutestereochemistry 11-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1- 4-1(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 1, unknown absolute stereochemistry 11-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1- 4-2(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide, Enantiomer 2, unknown absolute stereochemistry

Schemes General Synthetic Routes

Typically, the compounds of formula (I) can be prepared according to theSchemes provided infraScheme 1 represents the general synthesis of a compound of Formula.

wherein X=CH or N, and R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ are as defined inembodiment 1. The starting materials for the above reaction scheme arecommercially available or can be prepared according to methods known toone skilled in the art or by methods disclosed herein. In general,compounds 1-1 to 1-8 of the invention are prepared in the above reactionScheme 1 as follows:Step A: Tert-butyl (6-bromopyridin-2-yl)carbamate 1a can be converted tothe corresponding thiol or thio ether 1b using standard thiolationconditions (e.g. palladium-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig coupling withbenzylthiol or triisopropylsilanethiol).Step B: Oxidative chlorination of a thiol/thio ether 1b yields compound1c. Known oxidative chlorination methods may be applied including, butnot limited to, conversion of the thiol/thio ether 1b to theircorresponding sulfonyl chloride 1c, using reagents such as potassiumnitrate/thionyl chloride, or gaseous chlorine.Step C: Primary amidation of the sulfonyl chloride 1c to thecorresponding primary sulfonamide 1d via standard amidation conditions,such as addition of gaseous ammonia or concentrated aqueous ammoniumhydroxide solution.Step D: Alkylation of the alcohol 1e to the corresponding ether 1f viastandard alkylation condition in a presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, and sodium hydride.Step E: Intermediate 1f can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid 1gunder standard ester hydrolysis condition, such as LiOH or NaOH in MeOHor TFA/DCM.Step F: Intermediate 1d can then coupled with intermediate 1g to affordintermediate 1h. Known condensation methods may be applied including,but not limited to, conversion of the acid 1g to their correspondingacid halide, using reagents such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride,or Ghosez's reagent, or conversion of the acid 1g to mixed anhydrideusing reagents such as ClC(O)O-isobutyl or 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoylchloride followed by reaction of the acid halide or mixed anhydride withthe sulfonamide 1d in a presence or absence of a base such as tertiaryamine (e.g. triethylamine, DIPEA, or N-methylmorpholine) or pyridinederivative (e.g. pyridine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, or4-pyrrolidinopyridine). Alternatively, the acid 1g can be coupledsulfonamide 1d using coupling reagents such as HATU, DCC, EDCI, PyBOP orBOP in presence of base (e.g. triethyl amine, diisopropylethylamine,K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). Reagent such as 1-hydroxybenazotriazole,1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole or pentafluorophenol may also be employed.Step G: Intermediate 1h is then converted to the target compoundfollowing removal of the protecting group, typically thetert-butylcarbamate or using standard deprotection conditions, such asTFA/DCM or 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane. In summary the combination ofvarious building blocks and intermediates can then be applied to yieldcompounds 1-1 to 1-8 of formula (I).

Example 1-1:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

To the solution of1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (15-1) (1.8g, 6.6 mmol), tert-butyl (6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1) (2.2g, 7.9 mmol), and DMAP (2.8 g, 22.9 mmol), EDCI (1.5 g, 7.9 mmol) wasadded, and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, diluted with DCM, and was washed with brine,dried over sodium sulfate. The crude intermediate tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamateintermediate (2.4 g, 4.5 mmol) in 4.0 M HCl solution in 1,4-dioxane (2mL, 8.0 mmol) was stirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, re-dissolved in small volume of MeOH/DCM, andfiltered through a plug of silica gel. The solution was concentrated invacuo, then re-dissolved in acetonitrile with heating. After cooling tort, the precipitated solid was filtered. The collected solid was furtherrecrystallized with acetonitrile, and the resulting solid was washedwith ice-cold acetonitrile to obtainN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 1-1) as an off-white solid (1.3 g, 64% yield), which was dried at70° C. for 18 h: Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 430.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.73 min. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.70-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.20(s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H),2.88 (q, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 0H), 1.95-1.67 (m, 5H),1.60-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.45-1.21 (m, 6H), 1.10 (s, 2H).

Alternate Synthesis forN-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Example 1-1

Step 1: A solution of1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (15-1),28 mg, 0.1 mmol) in MeCN (2 mL) was addedN1-((ethylimino)methylene)-N3,N3-dimethylpropane-1,3-diaminehydrochloride (27 mg, 0.1 mmol) and N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (17.5mg, 0.1 mmol) followed by benzyl (6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I1-2) (35 mg, 0.1 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 8 h.Upon the reaction completion, the mixture was quenched with 1N aqueousHCl solution. The crude mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water.The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ then filteredand concentrated to give the crude mixture containing minimal EtOAc. Thecrude mixture was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-100%)to afford benzyl(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate(56 mg, 96% yield): MS calculated for C20H33N3O6S (M+H⁺) 564.6, found564.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 9.67 (br.s, 1H), 8.31 (br.s,1H), 8.23 (dd, J=8.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=7.5,0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.11 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (ddd,J=7.9, 1.9, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=1.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (tt, J=11.5,3.0 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (q, J=1.2 Hz, 6H), 1.90-1.62 (m, 5H), 1.60-1.48 (m,2H), 1.48-1.29 (m, 5H).Step 2: To a solution of benzyl(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate(56 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 9:1 MeOH/TFA (2 mL) was equipped with a H₂ (g)balloon filled syringe and hydrogen gas was used to purge the air out ofthe septa capped vial. To this H₂ purged reaction mixture was addedPd(OAc)₂ and H₂ (g) was further bubbled for 30 min at rt. Afterbubbling, the balloon was recharged and left on for an additional 1 hrwithout bubbling. Upon the reaction completion, the mixture was filteredover Celite. The filter cake was washed with MeOH and the organics werecombined and concentrated in vacuo. The crude reaction mixture wasdissolved with minimal MeOH and loaded onto a preparative TLC. Using 10%MeOH-DCM solvent system, the preparative TLC was ran and the product wasisolated directly off the plate. The collected silica flakes were washedwith MeOH and the desired product was evaporated to dryness from theorganics to affordN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 1-1) (6 mg, 13% yield): MS calculated for C22H27N3O4S (M+H⁺) 430.5,found 430.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.70-7.51 (m, 1H),7.43-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (t, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 2.88 (q, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s,1H), 1.95-1.67 (m, 5H), 1.60-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.45-1.21 (m, 6H), 1.10 (s,1H).

Example 1-2:N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((3′-fluoro-5′-isobutoxy-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: A solution of1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (I 6-2) (500mg, 1.8 mmol), tert-butyl (6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1)(504 mg, 1.8 mmol), EDAC.HCl (529 mg, 2.8 mmol) and DMAP (450 mg, 3.7mmol) in chloroform (25 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with water, acidified with aq citric acid solutionand extracted with DCM thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to yield the crude product, which was trituratedwith pentane to afford tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamateas an off white solid (960 mg, 98% yield). LCMS: m/z 426.1, 427.1[M−55]⁺; Rt 1.854 min.Step 2: TFA (3 mL) was added to a stirred solution of tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate(0.6 g, 1.2 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 2 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was quenchedwith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted with DCMthrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brine solution,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yieldN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas yellowish gummy liquid (0.52 g, quantitative yield) LCMS: m/z 427.8[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.487 min.Step 3: The stirred solution ofN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(200 mg, 0.5 mmol), (3-fluoro-5-isobutoxyphenyl)boronic acid (148 mg,0.7 mmol), K₃PO₄ (200 mg, 0.9 mmol) in 4:1 1,4-dioxane/water (5 mL) wasdegassed with argon for 10 min. Then PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (40 mg,0.05 mmol) was added, degassed with argon and heated at 100° C. for 16 hunder. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% aqueous citric acidsolution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic portionwas washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to yield the crude product. Purified bypreparative HPLC, Condition 7, to affordN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((3′-fluoro-5′-isobutoxy-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 1-2) as a brown solid (20 mg, 8% yield): Condition 3, LCMS: m/z514.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.51(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86(s, 1H), 6.80-6.73 (m, 3H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dt, J=10.0,2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.03 (m, 1H),1.57-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.01 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.99-0.97 (m, 2H).

Example 1-3-1 and 1-3-2:N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

A suspension of racemictrans-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (I 7-1) (95 mg, 0.3 mmol), tert-butyl(6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1) (86 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DMPA(42 mg, 0.3 mmol) in acetonitrile (4 mL) was treated with3-(((ethylimino)methylene)amino)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine (EDCI) (49mg, 0.3 mmol). The mixture was purged with nitrogen and stirred at rtfor 5 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and then dissolved in ethylacetate (15 mL). It was then washed with 1N aqueous HCl solution andthen with brine followed by water. The organic solution was dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-70%) to afford theintermediate tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate(56 mg, 30% yield); LCMS: m/z 556.1 [M+H]⁺, 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ8.77 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd,J=7.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=7.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s,1H), 2.34 (dt, J=9.6, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.60-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.47(s, 9H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.13 (m, 1H), 1.12-1.08 (m, 1H).Tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate(45 mg, 0.08 mmol) was dissolved in 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL), andstirred at it for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated andneutralized with aq. NaHCO₃ solution and then passed through a smallsilica gel column (DCM/MeOH) to afford the racemic trans mixture ofN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-((1S,2S)-2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(32 mg, 86%); LCMS: m/z 456.1 [M+H]⁺, Rt 1.47 min; 1H NMR (500 MHz,Methanol-d4) δ 7.54 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=7.3, 0.8 Hz,1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=8.5, 0.8 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (dd,J=1.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (dt, J=9.8, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H),1.73-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.49 (ddd, J=10.8, 8.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 137 (ddd, 10.7,8.1, 5.1 hz, 1H), 1.12-1.1 (m, 2H), 1.09-1.04 (m, 1H). The racemic transmixture (30 mg) was subjected to chiral HPLC under the Chiral SeparationCondition 1 and yielded one of trans isomers ofN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (10 mg), LCMS: m/z 456.1 [M+H]⁺, Rt 1.47 min;and its trans diastereomer (11 mg), LCMS: m/z 456.1 [M+H]⁺. The isomerthat was eluted at 2.9 min at chiral HPLC column was arbitrarilyassigned as Ex. 1-3-1 and the one at 3.4 min as its trans diastereomerEx. 1-3-2.The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples1-1, 1-2, and 1-3-1/1-3-2:

Example 1-4:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 466.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.696 min. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.65 (dd, J=7.4, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=0.6,7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.78(m, 2H), 6.74 (dd, J=0.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.24 (s, 1H),5.56 (s, 1H), 2.98-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 2H), 2.27 (s, 2H), 2.23-2.12(m, 4H), 1.98-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.70 (m, 3H),1.62-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.13 (m, 1H).

Example 1-5:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 466.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.826 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.51 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=14.6, 7.9 Hz, 2H),3.78-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.59 (dd, J=5.5, 4.1 Hz, 1H),3.25-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.07 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 3H), 1.92-1.70 (m,3H), 1.69-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.46-1.25 (m, 1H), 0.99 (q, J=4.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 1-6:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cycloheptyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 466.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.885 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.51 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=14.6, 7.9 Hz, 2H),3.78-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.59 (dd, J=5.5, 4.1 Hz, 1H),3.25-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.07 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 3H), 1.92-1.70 (m,3H), 1.69-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.46-1.25 (m, 1H), 0.99 (q, J=4.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 1-7:N-((6-Amino-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 448.5 [M+1]⁺. Rt 2.83 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz,Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.38 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),6.85 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 2.83(ddd, J=11.3, 8.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.79 (m, 2H),1.79-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.63-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.31 (m, 5H), 1.31-1.18 (m,4H).

Example 1-8:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 484.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.75-6.69 (m, 2H), 6.22 (s,1H), 2.31-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.74 (m,2H), 1.72-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.16 (m, 2H).

Ex. No. Product 1-1

1-2

1-3-1

1-3-2

1-4

1-5

1-6

1-7

1-8

Scheme 2 represents the general synthesis of a compound of Formula (I).

wherein X=CH or N, and R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, are as defined inembodiment 1. The starting materials for the above reaction scheme arecommercially available or can be prepared according to methods known toone skilled in the art or by methods disclosed herein. In general,compounds 2-1 to 2-57 of the invention are prepared in the abovereaction Scheme 2 as follows:Step A: 2,6-Difluoropyridine 2a can be converted to the correspondingthio ether 2b using standard thiolation conditions (e.g. NaH andbenzylthiol).Step B: The thio ether 2b was converted to the corresponding sulfonylchloride via oxidative chlorination (e.g., potassium nitrite and EtSiH).Step C: Primary amidation of the sulfonyl chloride 2c to thecorresponding primary sulfonamide 2d via standard amidation conditions,such as addition of gaseous ammonia or concentrated aqueous ammoniumhydroxide solution.Step D: Alkylation of the alcohol 2e to the corresponding ether 2f viastandard alkylation condition in a presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, and sodium hydride.Step E: Intermediate 2f can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid 2gunder standard hydrolysis condition, such as TFA/DCM or HCl in1,4-dioxane.Step F: Intermediate 2d can then coupled with intermediate 2g to affordintermediate 2h. Known condensation methods may be applied including,but not limited to, conversion of the acid 2g to their correspondingacid halide, using reagents such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride,or Ghosez's reagent, or conversion of the acid 2g to mixed anhydrideusing reagents such as ClC(O)O-isobutyl or 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoylchloride followed by reaction of the acid halide or mixed anhydride withthe sulfonamide 2d in a presence or absence of a base such as tertiaryamine (e.g. triethylamine, DIPEA, or N-methylmorpholine) or pyridinederivative (e.g. pyridine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, or4-pyrrolidinopyridine). Alternatively, the acid 2g can be coupledsulfonamide 2d using coupling reagents such as HATU, DCC, EDCI, PyBOP orBOP in presence of base (e.g. triethyl amine, diisopropylethylamine,K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). Reagent such as 1-hydroxybenazotriazole,1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole or pentafluorophenol may also be employed.Step G: Intermediate 2h is then converted to the target compoundfollowing nucleophilic displacement of the fluoride with an amine inpresence or absence of a base, such as potassium carbonate, cesiumcarbonate, diisopropylethylamine, and triethylamine. In addition, Step Gmay include the subsequent protecting group deprotection, hydrolysisand/or acylation steps. Deprotection of the protecting groups can beachieved in the presence of a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid ortrifluoroacetic acid. Standard hydrolysis condition can be employed,such as LiOH or NaOH in a mixture of organic solvents (e.g., THF andMeOH) and water. Acylation can be performed by addition of acylatingreagents such as acyl halides and isocyanates in the presence or absenceof a base (e.g. triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). Insummary the combination of various building blocks and intermediates canthen be applied to yield compounds 2-1 to 2-57 of formula (I).

Example 2-1:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 12-1) (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) and azetidin-3-ol hydrochloride (8 mg, 0.07mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.3 mL). Triethylamine (0.03 mL, 0.2 mmol)was then added and the reaction was allowed to stir at 45° C. over 78 h.Additional triethylamine (0.05 mL, 0.4 mmol) and azetidin-3-olhydrochloride (11 mg, 0.1 mmol) were added. The reaction was thenallowed to stir for additional 18 h. The crude solution was concentratedin vacuo to yield a white solid/gum. The crude residue was diluted withacetonitrile with drops of DMSO and purified by mass-directed reversedphase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 3). The desiredpeak was collected and concentrated by lyophilization to yield1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-1) (6 mg, 44%) as a white amorphous solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z486.26 [M+H]⁺, 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (s, 1H), 7.51(s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=39.0 Hz, 2H), 6.80-6.24 (m, 3H), 5.66 (s, 1H),4.65-4.51 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.68 (dd, J=8.5, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.09(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.71 (dd, J=25.4, 12.3 Hz, 6H),1.55-1.22 (m, 7H), 0.82 (s, 2H).

Example 2-2:(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 13-1) (101 mg, 0.2 mmol), (S)-3-methylmorpholine (0.04 mL, 0.4 mmol),and cesium carbonate (311 mg, 1.0 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL).The reaction was then heated to 65° C. and stirred for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was transferred to a microwave vial and(S)-3-methylmorpholine (0.1 mL, 0.9 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) wasadded to the solution. The reaction mixture was microwaved at 140° C.for 2 h then at 160° C. for 2 h. The crude solution was filtered throughCelite and washed with dichloromethane/methanol. The resulting solutionwas then concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was diluted withacetonitrile and water with drops of DMSO and purified by mass-directedreversed phase column chromatography (Condition 1, Acidic, Method 7).The desired peak was collected and concentrated by lyophilization toyield a white amorphous solid. The collected product was analyzed anddetermined to not meet purity standards. The product was then repurifiedby mass-directed reversed phase column chromatography (Condition 1,Acidic, Method 8). The desired peak was collected and concentrated bylyophilization to afford(S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-2) (7 mg, 6%) as a white amorphous solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z514.5 [M+H]⁺, 3.17 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.77(s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.08-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.72 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.43(s, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 0H), 3.74(d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (dd, J=11.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.41 (m, 1H),3.07 (dd, J=14.3, 11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (s, 1H), 2.14 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 4H),1.82-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.48 (s, 2H), 1.42-1.00 (m, 12H).

Example 2-3: Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylate

In a reaction vial,1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 12-1) (161 mg, 0.4 mmol), methyl 4-m-ethylpiperidine-4-carboxylatehydrochloride (152 mg, 0.8 mmol), and cesium carbonate (624 mg, 1.9mmol) were dissolved in DMA (2 mL). The reaction was stirred at 45° C.for 1 h. Additional methyl 4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylatehydrochloride (152 mg, 0.8 mmol) and cesium carbonate (624 mg, 1.9 mmol)were added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 45° C. foradditional 72 h. The crude solution was filtered through Celite andwashed with ethyl acetate. The resulting solution was then concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was diluted with acetonitrile/water withdrops of DMSO and purified by reverse-phase ISCO C18 columnchromatography (water/acetonitrile modified with 0.1% NH₄OH, 0-50%) toyield methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylate(147 mg, 66% yield) (Ex. 2-3) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z570.45 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (12.13 (s, 0H),7.53 (s, 1H), 7.25-6.32 (m, 5H), 4.08 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=13.5Hz, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.17 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 5H), 2.73 (s, 1H), 2.15 (s,3H), 2.01 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (dd, J=26.3, 12.0 Hz, 5H), 1.53-1.12(m, 13H), 0.82 (s, 1H).

Example 2-4: Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate

Obtained following the procedure for Ex. 2-3; Condition 3, LCMS: m/z556.5 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.83 (brs, 1H),7.64 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.81 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.16 (dt,J=13.6, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.96 (td, J=7.6, 3.2 Hz, 2H),2.80-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.99-1.95 (m, 2H),1.86-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.69 (m, 6H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.34 (m,4H), 1.23-1.20 (m, 2H).

Example 2-5:1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylicacid

In a microwave vial, methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylate(Ex. 2-3) (99 mg, 0.2 mmol) and potassium hydroxide (79 mg, 1.4 mmol)were dissolved in MeOH (1.5 mL). The vial was sealed and heated at 110°C. for 2 h. The solution was diluted with water (25 mL) and acidified to˜pH 2 with aqueous 1 N HCl solution. The product was then extracted withdichloromethane (3×30 mL) and the combined organics were dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. The crude product was diluted with waterand acetonitrile with drops of DMSO and purified by reverse-phase ISCOC18 column chromatography (acetonitrile/water modified with 0.1% NH₄OH,10-45%) to afford1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylicacid (Ex. 2-5) (88 mg, 86%) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z556.46 [M+H]⁺, 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.50 (dd, J=8.5,7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 1H),3.98-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.06 (m, 5H), 2.75-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H),1.99 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.59 (m, 5H), 1.48-1.08 (m, 15H), 0.80 (q,J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-6:1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid

Obtained from Ex. 2-4 following the procedure for Ex. 2-5; Condition 3,LCMS: m/z 542.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45(dd, J=8.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.4, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.71 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H),2.81 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.89 (t,J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 1.70 (dd, J=24.4, 13.4 Hz, 7H), 1.54-1.10 (m, 9H), 0.80(q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-7:1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate

In a reaction vial,1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid (Ex. 2-6) (9 mg, 0.02 mmol), cyclopentanol (2 μl, 0.02 mmol), andHATU (12 mg, 0.03 mmol) were dissolved in a mixture of DMF (0.5 mL) andDIPEA (7 μl, 0.04 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 18 h. Thecrude solution was concentrated in vacuo to remove excess DMF to yield aviscous gum. The crude product was diluted with acetonitrile/water withdrops of DMSO and purified by a modified mass-directed reversed phasecolumn chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 5, Collect Allmethod). The desired peak was collected and concentrated bylyophilization to afford cyclopentyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate(Ex. 2-7) (2 mg, 17%) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 610.7[M+H]⁺, 3.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.64 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23(d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.70(d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 5.16 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=13.2Hz, 2H), 2.97 (ddd, J=29.7, 18.5, 7.0 Hz, 3H), 2.61-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.18(s, 3H), 1.98-1.58 (m, 18H), 1.58-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.18 (m, 6H), 1.08(s, 2H).

Example 2-8: Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate

Obtained following the procedure for Ex, 2-3, heated at 65° C.;Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 627.46 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=20.1 Hz, 2H), 6.75 (d,J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 3H), 4.08 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=13.2Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.01 (m, 5H), 2.16 (s, 4H), 2.09 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 2H), 1.70(dd, J=27.1, 12.9 Hz, 5H), 1.58-1.16 (m, 29H).

Example 2-9:N-((6-(4-Amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial, tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate(Ex. 2-8) (143 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane(3 mL, 12.0 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reactionwas concentrated in vacuo to yield the crude product. The crude materialwas diluted with acetonitrile/water and purified by mass-directedreversed phase column chromatography (Basic, Method 4). The desiredproduct was collected and concentrated in vacuo to affordN-((6-(4-amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-9) (65 mg, 53% yield) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z527.44 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.61 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.79 (s, 3H),7.55 (dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.7 Hz,1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),4.11-397 (m, 2H), 3.23 (dd, J=14.1, 8.9 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.18(s, 3H), 1.81-1.62 (m, 9H), 1.46-1.13 (m, 10H), 0.81 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-10:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial,N-((6-(4-amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-9) (56 mg, 0.1 mmol), cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (0.01 mL, 0.1mmol), and HATU (49 mg, 0.1 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and DIPEA(0.06 mL, 0.3 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt. The crude solutionwas concentrated in vacuo to yield a yellow gum. The crude material wasdiluted with acetonitrile/water and purified by mass-directed reversedphase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 3). The desiredproduct was collected and concentrated by lyophilization to afford1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-10) (30 mg, 45%) as a white solid: Condition LCMS: m/z 595.24[M+H]⁺, 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.09 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s,1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.40 (s,1H), 3.87 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (d, J=18.6 Hz, 3H), 2.81 (s, 1H),2.15 (s, 5H), 1.84-1.59 (m, 7H), 1.46 (dd, J=17.4, 6.9 Hz, 4H),1.38-1.20 (m, 10H), 1.11 (s, 2H), 0.67-0.53 (m, 4H).

Example 2-11:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a solution ofN-((6-(4-amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-9) (53 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DMF (1 mL). isocyanatocyclopropane (8mg, 0.10 mmol) was added and was stirred at rt. The crude solution wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield a yellow gum. The crude material wasdiluted with acetonitrile/water and purified by mass-directed reversedphase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 3). The desiredproduct was collected and concentrated by lyophilization to afford1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-11) (31.4 mg, 61.7%) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z610.48 [M+H]⁺, 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₃) δ 8.84 (s, 0H), 7.50(s, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J=24.1, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),6.69-6.54 (m, 2H), 5.95 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 3.86 (d, J=13.4Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.03 (m, 4H), 2.80-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.02 (d,J=13.3 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (dd, J=25.1, 12.2 Hz, 5H), 1.55-1.20 (m, 8H), 1.16(t, J=7.3 Hz, 4H), 0.81 (s, 2H), 0.54 (td, J=6.8, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 0.34-0.23(m, 2H).

Example 2-12: Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)carbamate

Obtained following the procedure for Ex. 2-3, heated at 65° C.;Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 613.5 [M−+H]⁺; Rt 3.47 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.44 (s, 0H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.11-6.84 (m, 3H), 6.76 (s, 1H),6.61 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 2H), 4.25-4.01 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s,3H), 1.70 (dd, J=24.6, 12.1 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 15H), 1.25 (tt,J=25.3, 12.7 Hz, 6H), 0.81 (s, 2H).

Example 2-13:N-((6-(3-aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a solution of tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)carbamate(Ex. 2-12) (14.4 mg, 0.023 mmol) in DCM (1 mL), TFA (0.1 mL, 1.3 mmol)was added and the reaction was stirred at rt for 1 h. The solution wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield a crude material as a gum. The crudematerial was diluted with acetonitrile/water and purified bymass-directed reversed phase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic,Method 3). The desired product was collected and concentrated in vacuoto affordN-((6-(3-aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-13) (7 mg, 60%) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 513.6[M+H]⁺, 2.08 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.82 (s, 2H), 7.57 (dd,J=8.4, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.84(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=9.9Hz, 1H), 3.79 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.07 (m, 3H), 2.70 (s, 1H), 2.16(s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 1H), 1.85-1.61 (m, 6H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 1.41 (q, J=3.9Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.10 (m, 6H), 0.89-0.77 (m, 2H).

Example 2-14: 1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 12-1) (153 mg, 0.4 mmol), 4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamidehydrochloride (193 mg, 1.1 mmol), and cesium carbonate (602 mg, 1.9mmol) were dissolved in DMA (3 mL). The reaction was then heated to 65°C. and stirred for 18 h. The crude solution was filtered through Celiteand washed with ethyl acetate. The resulting solution was thenconcentrated in vacuo to yield a crude product. The crude material wasdiluted with acetonitrile and water with drops of DMSO and purified bymass-directed reversed phase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic,Method 3). The desired product was collected and concentrated bylyophilization to afford1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide(Ex. 2-14) (136 mg, 68% yield) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z555.6 [M+H]⁺, 2.81 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.23(s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), δ 7.33 (s, 0H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=64.8 Hz,4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 2H), 4.08 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=12.3Hz, 2H), 3.17 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 5H), 2.78 (d, J=45.5 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H),1.70 (dd, J=25.8, 12.5 Hz, 5H), 1.56-1.17 (m, 10H), 1.12 (d, J=2.1 Hz,4H), 0.82 (s, 1H).

Example 2-15:N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a solution of1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide(172 mg, 0.311 mmol) (Ex. 2-14) in THF (2 mL) and pyridine (0.1 mL, 1.2mmol), trifluoroacetic anhydride (0.09 mL, 0.6 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The solution was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (40 mL) and acidified with 1 N aqueous HCl solutionto ˜pH 3. The solution was then was washed with water (10 mL) and brine(10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The organic layerwas then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was diluted withacetonitrile/water with drops of DMSO and purified by mass-directedreversed phase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 4). Thedesired product was collected and concentrated by lyophilization toaffordN-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 2-15) (94.2 mg, 55.9%) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z537.43 [M+H]⁺, 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d_(F)) δ 12.17 (s, 1H),7.76 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 2H), 7.07-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s,1H), 4.33 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (s, 1H),2.15 (s, 3H), 1.95 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (dd, J=30.3, 11.7 Hz, 5H),1.58-1.44 (m, 4H), 1.38 (s, 3H), 1.37-0.99 (m, 7H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples2-1 to 2-15:

Example 2-16:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 500.31 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (s, 0H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 2H), 6.81-6.21 (m, 3H),5.57 (s, 1H), 3.80 (q, J=8.1 Hz, 4H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.71 (dd, J=25.5,11.8 Hz, 5H), 1.52-1.19 (m, 11H), 0.82 (s, 1H).

Example 2-17:N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 581.09 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.57-7.45 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz,1H), 6.82 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23(d, J=12.7 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.72 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (s,3H), 2.04 (s, 2H), 1.77-1.57 (m, 7H), 1.53 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (q,J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (tt, J=25.6, 12.6 Hz, 5H), 0.80 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-18:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 500.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.15 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=28.9Hz, 1H), 6.77-6.29 (m, 3H), 4.33 (ddd, J=10.1, 6.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.13(dd, J=9.1, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 376 (dd, J=9.2, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (s, 3H),3.15-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.80 (s, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.71 (dd, J=26.7, 11.7Hz, 5H), 1.48 (s, 2H), 1.41-1.12 (m, 8H).

Example 2-19:N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 545.22 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.61 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (s, 3H), 7.55 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),7.02 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=13.0, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H),6.59 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.06 (m, 4H), 2.72(d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.91 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (dd,J=24.8, 10.8 Hz, 7H), 1.39 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.36-1.12 (m, 5H),0.93-0.72 (m, 2H).

Example 2-20:N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 567.48 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.61 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (dd, J=8.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.91(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=6.8Hz, 1H), 4.07 (q, J=13.3, 12.7 Hz, 2H), 3.02-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.79 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 1H),1.81-1.48 (m, 11H), 1.45-1.13 (m, 12H), 0.80 (q, J=3.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-21:N-((6-(1,6-Diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 511.44 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.61 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.06 (s, 2H), 7.57 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),7.12 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (d,J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 380 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.63 (m, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H),1.70 (dd, J=26.0, 11.4 Hz, 5H), 1.41 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (dp,J=25.8, 12.8 Hz, 5H), 0.90-0.76 (m, 2H).

Example 2-22: Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 643.7 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.18 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 4.66 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.42(d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.07-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.71 (s, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.05(d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (dd, J=24.5, 11.6 Hz, 6H), 1.57-1.45 (m, 2H),1.38 (s, 11H), 1.36-1.06 (m, 7H), 0.79 (s, 2H).

Example 2-23:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylthioureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 626.51 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=54.4 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d,J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=33.6 Hz, 2H), 6.61 (s, 2H), 3.90 (d, J=13.4Hz, 2H), 3.11 (dq, J=14.1, 7.8, 6.9 Hz, 6H), 2.72 (s, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H),1.67 (td, J=25.1, 11.1 Hz, 7H), 1.40 (s, 2H), 1.28 (dt, J=22.9, 13.2 Hz,4H), 1.17 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 7H), 0.82 (s, 2H), 0.72-0.61 (m, 2H), 0.45 (s,2H).

Example 2-24: Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamate

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 613.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.49 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46 (dd, J=8.3, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=13.8,7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=8.3 Hz,1H), 3.65 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.63 (m, 1H),2.35-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.70 (dd, J=24.8,11.8 Hz, 5H), 1.46-1.33 (m, 15H), 1.24 (tt, J=25.5, 12.8 Hz, 5H), 0.80(q, J=3.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-25:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 458.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.90(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=7.8, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (d,J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (s, 6H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.70 (dd, J=24.3, 12.6 Hz,5H), 1.46-1.12 (m, 7H), 0.81 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-26:(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 514.5 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.17 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₃) δ 12.14 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.00 (s, 2H), 6.70(s, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.33 (s, 1H), 4.00-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.74 (d, J=11.1Hz, 1H), 3.61 (dd, J=11.3, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.52-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.05 (d,J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (s, 1H), 2.15 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 4H), 1.71 (dd, J=27.7,10.3 Hz, 7H), 1.46 (s, 2H), 1.39-1.16 (m, 7H), 1.13 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 4H).

Example 2-27:N-((6-(3-Amino-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 513.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.06 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 3H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H),7.23 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=14.6, 8.1Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.84 (t,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.30-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.13 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 4H), 1.82-1.62 (m,6H), 1.58-1.44 (m, 6H), 1.42-1.03 (m, 8H).

Example 2-28:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-fluoro-4-oxospiro[chroman-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 648.6 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.48 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.70 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.3,3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (ddd, J=9.0, 7.9, 3.2 Hz, 1H),7.11-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.81 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.56 (m, 1H), 4.01 (d,J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.11 (d,J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.65 (m, 7H), 1.55 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 1.31 (dt,J=22.4, 10.9 Hz, 5H), 1.24-1.18 (m, 3H).

Example 2-29: Tert-butyl 6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 611.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.40 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.50 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 4.03 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 8H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.70 (dd, J=23.3, 11.5 Hz,5H), 1.47-1.14 (m, 17H), 0.81 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-30: Tert-butyl 6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-1-carboxylate

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 611.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.37 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d,J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.54 (m, 2H), 6.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.27 (m,3H), 4.13-3.95 (m, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.70 (dd, J=23.9,10.9 Hz, 5H), 1.50-1.10 (m, 15H), 0.80 (s, 2H).

Example 2-31:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 499.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.60 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 8.95 (s, 2H), 7.90-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.30 (d,J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d,J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.20 (s, 4H), 2.82 (d,J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.72 (dd, J=33.0, 10.9 Hz, 5H), 1.55-1.45(m, 2H), 1.37-1.17 (m, 5H), 1.13 (s, 2H).

Example 2-32:N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide,Single Enantiomer, Absolute Stereochemistry Unknown

The racemic mixture (132 mg) was subjected to chiral HPLC under theChiral Separation Condition 2 and yielded enantiomers ofN-((6-(1-amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide:LCMS: m/z 567.48 [M+H]⁺, Rt 0.62 min, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.50(dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.79 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.05(m, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=11.1 Hz, 3H), 2.83-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.96(dd, J=12.5, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 1.83-1.44 (m, 10H), 1.43-1.01 (m, 12H), 0.81(q, J=3.9 Hz, 2H); and its enantiomer (mg), LCMS: m/z 567.47 [M+H]⁺; Rt0.61 min, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.48 (dd, J=8.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.64(s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.87 (m, 3H),2.73-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.44 (m, 10H),1.43-0.92 (m, 12H), 0.81 (d, 2H). The stereoisomer that was eluted at5.6 min at chiral HPLC column was arbitrarily assigned as Ex. 2-32-1 andthe one at 6.2 min as its enantiomer Ex. 2-32-2.

Example 2-33:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 6, LCMS: m/z 512.21 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),8.00-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.60-4.52(m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 1H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.54 (dd, J=27.9, 12.0 Hz, 6H),2.33 (s, 2H), 2.08 (dtd, J=50.6, 25.4, 14.2 Hz, 8H).

Example 2-34: Tert-butyl4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 599.45 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.62(s, 2H), 3.46 (d, J=35.8 Hz, 8H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.60 (m, 5H), 1.43(s, 11H), 1.36-1.07 (m, 6H), 0.81 (s, 1H).

Example 2-35:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((trans-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 500.40 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.33 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.85 (m, 3H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (q,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 2.16 (q, J=6.6, 5.9 Hz, 6H), 1.70 (dd,J=26.6, 13.5 Hz, 5H), 1.39 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (dp, J=27.3, 13.8,13.3 Hz, 5H), 0.90-0.71 (m, 2H).

Example 2-36:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 500.14 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.81 (tt, J=5.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=4.9,1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.3, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92(d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.81-6.73 (m, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 4.96 (s, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 3.45 (td, J=14.4, 12.8, 5.7 Hz, 3H),3.27 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.00 (dtd, J=13.2, 8.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H),1.92-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.36 (m, 2H), 0.87 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-37:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(trifluoromethyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 567.43 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 0H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=12.0Hz, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d,J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 4H), 2.74(t, J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.70 (dd, J=28.7, 10.8 Hz, 6H), 1.48(d, J=23.9 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (tt, J=25.8, 12.7 Hz, 7H), 0.86 (t, J=6.9 Hz,2H).

Example 2-38: Methyl3-(4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanoate

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 613.6 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.31 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₃) δ 7.51 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.55 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H),3.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 4H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.70 (dd,J=25.2, 12.3 Hz, 5H), 1.38 (s, 2H), 1.35-1.17 (m, 5H), 1.13 (s, 7H),0.80 (s, 2H).

Example 2-39:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(morpholino-d₁)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 508.46 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.55 (dd, J=8.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J=7.3, 0.6 Hz, 1H),6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=8.5, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.59(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.70 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.70 (dd,J=24.4, 12.4 Hz, 5H), 1.38 (q, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (tt, J=25.5, 12.6 Hz,5H), 0.81 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-40:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 6, LCMS: m/z 526.23 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.77 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₃) δ 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28-6.92 (m, 4H), 6.73(s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 3.85-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 2.82 (s, 1H),2.14 (s, 3H), 1.71 (dd, J=28.0, 12.0 Hz, 6H), 1.50 (s, 2H), 1.24 (ddt,J=48.5, 23.2, 12.7 Hz, 8H).

Example 2-41:N-((6-(4-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 513.26 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHzDMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H),6.59 (d, J=δ 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (d, J=10.9 Hz,1H), 2.87 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H),1.90 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (dd, J=25.9, 12.2 Hz, 5H), 1.53-1.11 (m, 1OH), 0.81 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 2-42: Tert-butyl (1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 645.7 [M+H]⁺; Rt 3.41 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H),6.91 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.52 (m, 2H),4.20-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.17 (td, J=10.5, 8.8, 6.5 Hz, 5H), 2.16 (s, 3H),1.79-1.60 (m, 9H), 1.39 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 12H), 1.36-1.10 (m, 6H), 0.81 (s,2H).

Example 2-43: Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 613.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=18.5 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 2H), 4.24 (d, J=13.4Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.22 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 317 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),2.91 (dd, J=22.9, 11.9 Hz, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.60 (m, 9H), 1.52(q, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (s, 27H).

Example 2-44:N-((6-(5-cis-amino-3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 525.21 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.60 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.84 (s, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 3.88-3.44 (m, 5H), 2.68 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.13(s, 3H), 1.69 (dd, J=29.8, 10.8 Hz, 5H), 1.44-1.11 (m, 10H), 0.91-0.73(m, 2H), 0.44 (td, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 0.33 (q, J=5.5 Hz, 1H).

Example 2-45:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 488.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.58 (t, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s,1H), 5.17-5.12 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.08(m, 1H), 2.75-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.71(m, 4H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.33 (m, 4H), 1.25-1.18 (m, 5H).

Example 2-46:(R)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 488.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.72 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.28(m, 1H), 3.14-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.80(m, 2H), 1.75-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.51-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.28 (m, 4H),1.16-1.14 (m, 5H).

Example 2-47:(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 488.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.72 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.28(m, 1H), 3.14-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.80(m, 2H), 1.75-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.25 (m, 4H),1.15-1.14 (m, 5H).

Example 2-48:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 502.5 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.99 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.68 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.13 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.63-6.56 (m, 1H), 4.02 (dddd, J=8.8, 6.3, 3.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (dd,J=14.4, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (dd, J=14.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.09 (s, 3H),3.01-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.81 (td, J=7.4, 7.0, 2.7 Hz, 2H),1.79-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.57-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.35 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.25 (m,1H), 1.25-1.17 (m, 2H), 1.15 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H).

Example 2-49:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 528.6 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.68 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 702 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s,1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.34 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s,3H), 1.85-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.47(m, 2H), 1.46-1.30 (m, 5H), 1.24 (s, 3H), 1.16-1.14 (m, 2H).

Example 2-50: Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 599.5 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) (δ 7.69 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H),4.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.98-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.19(s, 3H), 1.83-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.58 (s, 3H), 1.52-1.48(m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.39-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.17-1.15 (m, 2H).

Example 2-51:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 514.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.85 (brs, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=8.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.53 (s, 1H),3.99-3.91 (m, 3H), 3.67-3.56 (m, 2H), 2.91 (td, J=13.2, 2.4.0 Hz, 1H),2.79-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.55 (dd, J=12.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H),1.86-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.34 (m,1H), 1.25-1.20 (m, 5H).

Example 2-52:(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 514.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.74 (td, J=8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s,1H), 4.11 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (dd, J=11.2,3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.54 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.85 (dt, J=12.4, 3.6Hz, 1H), 2.46 (dd, J=13.2, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.80 (m,2H), 1.74-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.18 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.13 (m, 2H).

Example 2-53:(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 514.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.41 (dd, J=8.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s,1H), 4.12 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.90 (m,1H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 385 (td, J=12.0, 3.6Hz, 1H), 2.46 (dd, J=13.6, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.80 (m,2H), 1.77-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.18 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.15-1.13 (m, 2H).

Example 2-54:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 575.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.77 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.86 (brs, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.88(m, 4H), 6.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.68 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H),3.26 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.81-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.83 (m,2H), 1.78-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.38 (m, 4H), 1.24-1.20(m, 2H).

Example 2-55:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: I/z 593.5 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.77 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3) δ 7.69 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 3.67 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.16 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 4H),2.80-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.73 (m, 4H),1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.35 (m, 4H), 1.24-1.20 (m, 2H).

Example 2-56:1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-tosyl-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3. LCMS: m/z 665.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDC)δ 9.58 (brs, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.72 (m,2H), 3.77 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 2.88-2.83 (m, 1H),2.51 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.69-1.59 (m, 5H),1.58-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.24 (m, 5H).

Example 2-57:1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclohexylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 506.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.66 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=8.0, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),6.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.67-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.16 (dd, J=8.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H),3.77 (dd, J=10.0, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.03-2.95 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H),1.77-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.21-1.18 (m,2H).

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Scheme 3 represents the general synthesis of a compound of Formula (I).

wherein X=CH or N, and R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, are as defined inembodiment 1. The starting materials for the above reaction scheme arecommercially available or can be prepared according to methods known toone skilled in the art or by methods disclosed herein. In general,compounds 3-1 to 6-3 of the invention are prepared in the above reactionScheme 3 as follows:Step A: Alkylation of the alcohol 3a to the corresponding ether 3b viastandard alkylation condition in a presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, and sodium hydride.Step B: Intermediate 3c can be obtained by reacting compound 3b undermetal catalyzed coupling condition (e.g. Suzuki-Miyaura couplingcondition, Stille coupling condition, Negishi coupling condition).Step C: Intermediate 3c can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid 3dunder standard hydrolysis condition, such as TFA/DCM or HCl in1,4-dioxane.Step D: Intermediate 3d can then coupled with intermediate 2d to affordintermediate 3e. Known condensation methods may be applied including,but not limited to, conversion of the acid 3d to their correspondingacid halide, using reagents such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride,or Ghosez's reagent, or conversion of the acid 3d to mixed anhydrideusing reagents such as ClC(O)O-isobutyl or 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoylchloride followed by reaction of the acid halide or mixed anhydride withthe sulfonamide 2d in a presence or absence of a base such as tertiaryamine (e.g. triethylamine, DIPEA, or N-methylmorpholine) or pyridinederivative (e.g. pyridine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, or4-pyrrolidinopyridine). Alternatively, the acid 3d can be coupledsulfonamide 2d using coupling reagents such as HATU, DCC, EDCI, PyBOP orBOP in presence of base (e.g. triethyl amine, diisopropylethylamine,K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). Reagent such as 1-hydroxybenazotriazole,1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole or pentafluorophenol may also be employed.Step E: Intermediate 3e is then converted to the target compoundfollowing nucleophilic displacement of the fluoride with an amine inpresence or absence of a base, such as potassium carbonate, cesiumcarbonate, diisopropylethylamine, and triethylamine. In summary thecombination of various building blocks and intermediates can then beapplied to yield compounds 3-1 to 6-2 of formula (I).

Example 3-1:1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6′-fluoro-4′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 13-3) (50% purity, 172 mg, 0.2 mmol),6′-fluoro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-4′(3′H)-one (50 mg, 0.2mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (300 mg, 0.9 mmol) were dissolved in DMA (1.8 mL). Thereaction was then stirred at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM, washed twice with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution followed by brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel column(EtOAC/heptane, 0-50%) followed by mass-direct preparative HPLC (basiceluent, Method 4) to obtain1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6′-fluoro-4′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 3-1) (42.0 mg, 33% yield) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS:R_(t) 0.71 min; m/z 683.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MethyleneChloride-d₂) δ 7.70 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz,1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),6.84 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=9.0, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 3.56(h, J=8.2 Hz, 4H), 2.88 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (s, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H),2.15 (s, 2H), 1.99-1.65 (m, 10H), 1.57 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 1.25-1.17 (m,2H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Example3-1:

Example 3-2:(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-fluorophenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 528.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.48 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (s, 3H), 4.10 (q,J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.08 (s, 1H),2.13 (d, J=17.0 Hz, 2H), 2.01 (s, 6H), 1.75-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.31-1.15 (m,7H).

Example 3-3:1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

The racemic mixture (110 mg) was subjected to chiral HPLC under theChiral Separation Condition 3 and yielded two enantiomers of1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(40 mg each, absolute stereochemistry not confirmed). Enantiomer 1 (Ex.3-3-1) Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 564.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. Rt=16.492 minunder chiral HPLC (Lux, 5 micron, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron;isocratic 50:50 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in ethanol at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.60 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.71-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.65 (s,1H), 4.26 (dd, J=13.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.44(m, 4H), 3.07-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.92 (td, J=13.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (dd,J=12.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2318 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.90 (m, 1H),1.84-1.81 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.33-1.26 (m,1H), 1.11-1.08 (m, 2H). Enantiomer 2 (Ex. 3-3-2) Condition 3, LCMS: m/z564.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. Rt=18.681 min under chiral HPLC (Lux, 5micron, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocratic 50:50 n-Hexane,0.1% TFA in ethanol at 25° C.: 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.60 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.92-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.71-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=13.2,3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.07-3.02 (m,1H), 2.92 (td, J=13.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (dd, J=12.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.19(s, 3H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 4H),1.74-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.32-1.26 (m, 1H), 1.11-1.08 (m,2H).

Example 3-4:(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 524.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.55 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H),3.91-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H),2.15-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.64 (m,2H), 1.53-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.14 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

Example 3-5:(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 524.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.54 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H),3.92-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.07 (m,1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.15-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.81 (m,3H), 1.70-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.14 (m, 5H).

Example 3-6: Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 635.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.69 (dd, J=7.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s,1H), 4.02 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.11-3.06 (m, 1H),2.20 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.81 (m, 3H),1.71-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H), 1.53-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H),1.21-1.17 (m, 2H).

Example 3-7:(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methoxyphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 580.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.66 (dd, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H),6.30 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=11.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=13.2Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.90 (td,J=11.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (dd, J=13.2, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.14-2.07 (m, 2H),1.99-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.81 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.49 (m,3H), 1.32-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.20 (m, 2H).

Ex. No. Product 3-1

3-2

3-3-1

3-3-2

3-4

3-5

3-6

3-7

Example 4-1:1-(2-(Trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Absolute Stereochemistry Unknown, Only Relative Stereochemistry Known

In a reaction vial,1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 13-2) (5 mg, 0.01 mmol), 3-methylazetidin-3-ol hydrochloride (8 mg,0.07 mmol), and cesium carbonate (37 mg, 0.1 mmol) were dissolved in DMA(0.2 mL). The reaction was then heated to 45° C. and allowed to stiruntil completion. The crude solution was diluted with water andacetonitrile and purified by mass-directed reversed phase columnchromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Modified Method 3). The desired peakwas collected and concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 4-1) (2.3 mg, 37%) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 518.5[M+H]⁺, 2.59 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s,1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 4.50 (s,0H), 3.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.74 (s, 2H),1.65-1.33 (m, 9H), 1.15 (s, 1H).

Example 4-2:(S)-1-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

To a solution of 1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid(I 6-6), EDCI (0.2 g, 0.9 mmol), and DMAP (0.1 mg, 1.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(30 mL), (S)-6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-3) (0.2g, 0.8 mmol) was added under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was stirredat rt for 12 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, dilutedwith water, and acidified to pH 2 with 2N aqueous HCl solution. Theacidified reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc, and the organicsolution was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by preparative HPLC, Condition 2, to afford(S)-1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(49 mg, 97% yield) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 446.2[M+H]⁺; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.73 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz,1H), 7.30 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.71 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.52 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.29 (m, 1H), 394 (dd, J=11.6, 4.0 Hz,1H), 3.88 (dd, J=9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.55 (td, J=12.0,3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (td, J=12.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H),1.48-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.15 (m, 5H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples4-1 and 4-2:

Example 4-3:1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 508.5 [M+H]⁺, 2.45 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.55 (dd, J=8.3, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=7.4, 0.6 Hz,1H), 6.96 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.44(dd, J=8.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.85 (m, 4H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.81(dddd, J=14.0, 11.4, 8.8, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.47 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H),1.61 (q, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (s, 3H), 1.00 (q, J=4.6 Hz, 2H).

Example 4-4:(R)-1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 448.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.57 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (s, 1H),3.83-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.13 (m, 1), 3.04-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H),2.16-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.00 (m, 5H), 1.76-1.69 (m, 4H), 1.09 (d, J=6.0Hz, 3H).

Example 4-5:(S)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 474.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.47 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.59 (m, 3H), 3.94-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.22 (m, 3H), 2.20(s, 3H), 1.93-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 2H),1.59-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.16 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.05-1.01(m, 2H).

Example 4-6:(R)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 474.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.47 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.59 (m, 3H), 3.94-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.22 (m, 3H), 2.20(s, 3H), 1.94-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 2H),1.59-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.16 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.05-1.01(m, 2H).

Example 4-7:1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Diastereomer 1, Unknown Absolute Stereochemistry at3,3-difluorocyclopentyl Center

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 550.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. Rt=12.117 min underchiral HPLC (Lux, 5 micron, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocratic50:50 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in ethanol at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.70 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57(s, 1H), 4.27-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.94(td, J=11.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.41 (m, 1H),2.31-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.05 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H),1.77-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.20 (m,2H).

Example 4-8:(R)—N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 502.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.68 (dd, J=8.4, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s,1H), 4.25-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.72 (dd,J=12.8, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.68(m, 4H), 1.52-1.48 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.27 (m, 1H), 1.17-1.14 (m, 2H), 0.85(d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).

Example 4-9:(S)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 462.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (dd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.74-6.72 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H),3.32-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.11 (dd, J=13.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.14 (m,5H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Example 4-10:(R)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 462.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (dd, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.74-6.72 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H),3.32-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.11 (dd, J=13.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.14 (m,5H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Example 4-11:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-isobutylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 482.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H),7.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 670 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.16(dd, J=14.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.76 (m, 1H),1.56-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.18 (m, 2H), 1.54 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Example 4-12:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 532.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.65 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),6.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.67-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.15 (dd, J=9.6, 6.4 Hz, 2H),3.78 (dd, J=9.2, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (tt, J=12.4, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (td,J=12.8, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 2H), 1.58-1.48 (m, 4H),1.22-1.18 (m, 2H), 0.99-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.28 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.24 (m,2H).

Example 4-13:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 562.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), (m, 3H), 4.13 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),3.52-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.46 (m,1H), 1.53-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.37 (m, 6H), 1.28-1.16 (m, 4H), 1.11 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (s, 3H), 0.89 (s, 3H).

Example 4-14:(S)-1-(2-Cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 446.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s,1H), 6.72 (s, 2H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.91-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 1H),3.13 (dd, J=13.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.16 (m, 1H),1.50-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.19 (m, 2H), 1.14 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.88-0.84(m, 2H), 0.58-0.55 (m, 2H).

Example 4-15:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclopropylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 466.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.56 (dd, J=8.0, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd,J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.16 (dd,J=13.6, 7.2, 1H), 2.19-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.23 (m,2H), 1.14 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.93-0.89 (m, 2H), 0.65-0.59 (m, 2H).

Example 4-16:(S)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 446.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.54 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.29(m, 1H), 3.16 (dd, J=13.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.57-1.55 (m, 2H),1.25 (s, 3H), 1.21-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.15 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.68-0.66 (m,2H), 0.62-0.57 (m, 2H).

Example 4-17:N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 526.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. ³H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.69 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (s,1H), 3.87 (dd, J=14.4, 9.2, 4H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.55-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.53(s, 3H), 1.29-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.80 (m, 2H).

Example 4-18:1-(5-Fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 591.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.74 (dd, J=9.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.19(m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=9.2, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (td, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=9.2, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.13 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (t, J=5.2 Hz,4H), 3.23 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 1.56-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.76 (m, 2H).

Example 4-19:(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 512.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.66 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s,1H), 4.49-4.47 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.35 (td,J=8.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.13 (m, 6H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.85 (m,5H), 1.50-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.13 (m, 2H).

Example 4-20:N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 530.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.68 (dd, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s,1H), 4.25 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=10.0Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.41 (m, 3H), 3.32-3.24 (m, 2H),2.94-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.81 (m, 2H),1.79-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.43 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.12 (m, 4H).

Example 4-21:(R)-1-(2-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 528.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.59 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.88 (m,2H), 6.69-6.64 (m, 2H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=16.4 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.98-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.78 (dd,J=12.8, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.82 (m,3H), 1.75-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.23 (m, 2H), 1.08-1.05(m, 2H).

Example 4-22:N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-1′,2′,3,6′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 498.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H),5.79-5.65 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.11 (s, 1H), 2.20 (s, 6H),1.99-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.70 (s, 1H), 1.67-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.44(s, 3H), 1.16 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 2H).

Example 4-23:1-(2-(Cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Absolute Stereochemistry Unknown, Only Relative Stereochemistry Known

Condition 4, LCMS: 518.5 m/z [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.57 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 6.75 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H),4.89 (d, J=49.0 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 4H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.19 (s,3H), 2.00 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 1.78-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.48 (m, 7H), 1.45(s, 3H), 1.13 (s, 2H).

Examples 4-24-1 and 4-24-2:1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideand1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Chiral Separation of the diastereomeric mixture of example 4-24:1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(as an off-white solid, 150 mg, 58% over two steps), by chiral prep-HPLCprovided two isomers as pale brown solids (44 mg and 50 mg,respectively).1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideand1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide.Fast moving diasteromer; Condition 3, LC/MS: m/z 530.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66min. Rt=13.003 min under chiral HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5micron; isocratic 70:30 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in 1:1 methanol/ethanol at25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.65 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.48 (brs, 1H), 3.63-3.38(m, 6H), 3.21-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.92(m, 2H), 1.74-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.44 (m, 1H), 1.28(s, 3H), 1.25-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.13-1.07 (m, 1H). Slow moving diasteromer;Condition 3, LC/MS: m/z 530.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. Rt=18.362 min underchiral HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocratic 70:30n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in 1:1 methanol/ethanol at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.65 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H); 7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d; J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.48 (brs, 1H), 3.63-3.38 (m, 6H), 3.21-3.13 (m,1H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.62 (m,3H), 1.58-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.28 (s, 3H), 1.23 (s, 3H), 1.23-1.07 (m, 2H).The stereochemical assignment of the fast and slow moving diastereomerscan be determined by the person skilled in the art using knowntechniques.

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Example 5-1:(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: In a 100 mL round bottomed flask with stir bar, tertbutyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 6-1) (876 mg, 2.7mmol), (3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)boronic acid (602 mg, 3.2 mmol),sodium carbonate (1.4 g, 13.4 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (114 mg, 0.1mmol) were added and then placed under nitrogen. 1,4-dioxane (8 mL) andwater (1.6 mL) were then added and the reaction was sparged withnitrogen for 5 minutes. A condenser was then placed on the flask and thereaction mixture was then heated at 80° C. for 18 h under nitrogen. Thesolution was filtered through Celite and washed with dichloromethane.The solution was diluted with water (120 mL) and dichloromethane (150mL). The solution was then separated and the product was back-extractedfrom the aqueous layer with dichloromethane (2×100 mL). The organicsolution was then washed with brine (50 mL) and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. The crude product was diluted with dichloromethaneand purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-10%) to affordtert-butyl1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(752 mg, 72%) as an orange gum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 410.3 [M+18]⁺,3.50 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.84-7.80 (m, 1H),7.78-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.90(m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.41 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 12H), 1.28-1.22 (m, 2H). Step2: To a solution of tert-butyl1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(752 mg, 1.9 mmol) in DCM (6 mL), TFA (0.8 mL, 10.4 mmol) was added andthe reaction mixture was stirred at rt. The solution was concentrated invacuo to yield a dark green solid/gum. The crude product was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with water (40 mL), 0.5 M aqueouslithium chloride solution (40 mL) and brine (40 mL). The organicsolution was then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting gum was azeotroped withdichloromethane to remove excess methanol to afford1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (516.8 mg, 67%) as an off-white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 335.4[M]⁻, 2.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.99 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.75 (m,2H), 7.65 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 2H),2.34 (s, 3H), 1.53 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.27-1.21 (m, 2H).Step 3: To a solution of1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (517 mg, 1.5 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) cooled to 0° C., Ghosez's reagent(0.3 mL, 2.3 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30minutes. While still cooling, a solution of6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (394 mg, 1.9 mmol) in DCM (3 mL)and DMF (1.5 mL) was added, followed by pyridine (0.5 mL, 6.2 mmol). Thereaction mixture was slowly warmed up to rt and was stirred for 18 h.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (160 mL) and water(40 mL) and acidified to ˜pH 4. The organic layer was then washed with0.5 M aqueous LiCl solution (40 mL) and brine (40 mL) and dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. The organic layer was then concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by reverse-phase ISCO columnchromatography (100 g C18 Gold column, water/acetonitrile (Basic),0-60%, then 100% isocratic) to affordN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(158 mg, 21%) as a solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 495.4 [M+H]⁺, 2.94 min.³H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.04 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.73 (m, 2H),7.71 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.07 (s,1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 680 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 2H),0.91 (s, 2H).Step 4: In a reaction vial,N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(50 mg, 0.1 mmol), (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol hydrochloride (24 mg, 0.2 mmol),and cesium carbonate (216 mg, 0.7 mmol) were dissolved in DMA (1 mL).The reaction was then heated to 65° C. and allowed to stir for 18 h. Thecrude solution was concentrated to remove excess DMA to yield a viscousgum. The crude material was diluted with acetonitrile and water withdrops of DMSO and purified by mass-directed reversed phase columnchromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 3). The desired peak wascollected and concentrated by lyophilization to afford(S)—N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 5-1) (29 mg, 51%) as a white solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 562.01[M+H]⁺, 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.81 (tt, J=5.2, 3.1 Hz,1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=4.9, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.3, 7.4Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H),6.81-6.73 (m, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H),3.45 (td, J=14.4, 12.8, 5.7 Hz, 3H), 3.27 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.00(dtd, J=13.2, 8.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.92-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.36 (m, 2H),0.87 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H).

Example 5-2:(S)-1-((4-chloro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Step 1: In a reaction vial,1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(578 mg, 1.3 mmol) (I 13-2), (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol hydrochloride (187 mg,1.5 mmol), and cesium carbonate (1.7 g, 5.1 mmol) were dissolved in DMA(5 mL). The reaction was then heated to 120° C. and stirred for 18 h.The crude solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered throughCelite to remove excess cesium carbonate. The solution was diluted withethyl acetate (100 mL), acidified to ˜pH 1 with 1 N aqueous HClsolution, and washed with water (20 mL), 0.1 N aqueous HCl solution (20mL), 0.5 M aqueous LiCl solution (2×20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). Theorganic layer was then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to yield a brown gum. The crude product wasdissolved in dichloromethane/methanol and transferred into a vial andconcentrated to afford(S)-1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(682 mg, 88%) as a light brown solid/foam. No further purification wasrequired: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 518.2 [M+H]⁺, 2.10 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.26 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.57(m, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=7.3, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dt, J=8.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H),6.74-6.67 (m, 2H), 5.01 (s, 1H), 4.40 (s, 1H), 3.57-3.22 (m, 9H), 1.67(q, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.28 (m, 2H).Step 2: In a reaction vial with stir bar,(S)-1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(70 mg, 0.1 mmol), (3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)boronic acid (34 mg, 0.2mmol), sodium carbonate (73 mg, 0.7 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (6 mg,6.8 μmol) were added and then placed under nitrogen. 1,4-dioxane (0.5mL) and water (0.1 mL) were then added and the reaction mixture wassparged with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reaction was then heated at 80°C. for 18 h. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (40 mL) andacidified with 1 N aqueous HCl solution to ˜pH 2. The solution waswashed with water (15 mL), 0.1 N aqueous HCl solution (10 mL) and brine(20 mL). The organic solution was then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was diluted withacetonitrile and water with drops of DMSO and purified by mass-directedreversed phase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 3). Thedesired peak was collected and concentrated by lyophilization to afford(S)-1-((4-chloro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 5-2) (32 mg, 41%) as a beige solid: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 581.98[M+H]⁺, 0.67 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.86-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.79(s, 1H), 7.70-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20(s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.95 (d, J=3.7 Hz,1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 3.45 (ddd, J=11.6, 9.7, 5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.27 (d, J=12.3Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 0.95 (s,2H).

Example 5-3:1-((4-Chloro-3′-isobutoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: A solution of1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (15-4) (120mg, 0.4 mmol), 6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide(13-2) (115 mg, 0.4 mmol), EDCI (118 mg, 0.6 mmol) and DMAP (151 mg, 1.2mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas quenched with aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂thrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wastriturated with pentane to afford1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas an off white solid (200 mg, 87% yield): LCMS: m/z 555.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt1.767 min.Step 2: The stirred solution of1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.2 mmol),2-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (75 mg,0.3 mmol), K₃PO₄ (115 mg, 0.5 mmol) in 7:3 1,4-dioxane/water (10 mL) wasdegassed with argon for 10 min. Then PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂ adduct (15 mg,0.02 mmol) was added, degassed with argon and heated at 100° C. for 16 hunder argon. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous citric acidsolution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solutionwas washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 30%) to afford1-((4-chloro-3-isobutoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 5-3) as a yellow oil (80 mg, 71% yield): Condition 3, LCMS: m/z623.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.75-7.71 (m, 1H),7.32-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.13-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.00-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.91-6.87 (m,1H), 6.81-6.80 (m, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.05(t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.91 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H),1.56-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.39 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 3H), 1.24-1.20 (m, 2H), 1.05-1.03(m, 6H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples5-1, 5-2 and 5-3:

Example 5-4:(S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 554.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.32 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (dt, J=8.1, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H),6.97 (dd, J=2.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H),4.39 (s, 1H), 3.53-3.41 (m, 3H), 2.11-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H), 1.57 (s, 2H), 1.19 (s, 2H).

Example 5-5:(S)-1-((3′,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 616.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.35 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),7.71-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.62(s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 3.42 (dq, J=8.8, 5.0 Hz, 4H), 3.27(d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (dtd, J=13.1, 8.5, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 1.90 (d, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 1.57 (s, 2H), 1.22 (s, 2H).

Example 5-6:(S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 598.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=5.0, 1.1 Hz, 5H), 7.40-7.27 (m,3H), 7.10 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 6.91-6.51 (m, 3H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s,1H), 3.45 (td, J=9.2, 7.5, 5.1 Hz, 4H), 2.10-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.90 (s, 1H),1.51 (d, J=29.7 Hz, 2H), 1.34-0.92 (m, 2H).

Example 5-7:(S)-1-((4-Chloro-4′-fluoro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 600.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.02-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.11 (d, J=25.0 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=19.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s,1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.45 (dt, J=13.2, 6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.13-1.82 (m, 2H),1.54 (s, 2H), 1.20 (d, J=29.1 Hz, 2H).

Example 5-8:N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 578.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.62 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 3H), 6.97 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (q, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.61-1.58 (m, 5H),1.23-1.22 (m, 2H).

Example 5-9:(S)-1-((3′-(Difluoromethyl)-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 544.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.49 (dt,J=14.1, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H),6.90 (t, J=17.6 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.46(dd, J=11.5, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.01 (dd, J=8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H),1.90 (s, 1H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.32-0.69 (m, 2H).

Example 5-10:(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-4′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 562.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.49 (dt,J=14.1, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H),6.90 (t, J=17.6 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.46(dd, J=11.5, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.01 (dd, J=8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H),1.90 (s, 1H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.32-0.69 (m, 2H).

Example 5-11:(R)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 562.1 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.85-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=4.9, 1.8 Hz,2H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.3, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.80-6.75 (m, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),4.96 (s, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 3.48-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.16 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H),2.25 (s, 3H), 2.05-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.88 (s, 1H), 1.48-1.32 (m, 2H), 0.87(d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H).

Example 5-12:(S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-5-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 554.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.27 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=1.8, 0.6Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dt, J=8.6, 0.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.99 (dd, J=2.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H),6.85 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.46 (td, J=9.6,8.5, 5.1 Hz, 3H), 2.01 (tt, J=8.5, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H),1.52 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (d, J=61.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 5-13:(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 563.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.75 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=14.9, 6.8Hz, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.50 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.53-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.52 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s,3H), 2.12 (dtd, J=13.4, 8.7, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.65 (s,2H), 1.01 (s, 2H), 0.10 (q, J=1.9 Hz, 1H).

Example 5-14:(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 562.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.66 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.89 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.54 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),7.38 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),6.82 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 5.00 (s, 1H), 4.39(s, 1H), 3.56-3.42 (m, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.90 (s,1H), 1.73-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.39 (s, 1H), 0.94 (d, J=42.4 Hz, 2H).

Example 5-15:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 593.9 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.33 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s,1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.52-3.40 (m, 3H), 2.01 (tt, J=8.4, 4.5Hz, 1H), 1.91 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 1.53 (s, 2H), 1.21 (d, J=25.2 Hz, 2H).

Example 5-16:N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 5, LCMS: m/z 642.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.57 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.78-7.67 (m, 3H), 7.57 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=7.7 Hz,1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.77 (td,J=13.2, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.57 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.15(q, J=5.1 Hz, 2H).

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Example 6-1:(S)-1-(2-(Benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 38-1) (0.9g, 2.7 mmol) in DCM (27 mL) cooled to 0° C., trifluoroacetic acid (0.3mL, 3.2 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was allowed to warm to rtand was stirred for 2 h. Additional trifluoroacetic acid (0.3 mL, 3.2mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with acetonitrile,and was purified by an ISCO C18 reverse-phase chromatography(acetonitrile/water, 50-100%) to afford1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (259 mg, 33%yield) as a white powder: LCMS: m/z 297.3 [M−1], Rt 1.05 min. ¹H NMR((400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.88 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.34-7.27 (m,1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (ddd, J=8.2,2.0, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 2H),1.27-1.17 (m, 2H).Step 2: A solution of1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (258 mg, 0.9mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (183 mg, 0.9 mmol) and DIPEA (0.8mL, 4.3 mmol) in 1:5 DMF/DCM (6 mL) was stirred at rt for 5 min, thenHATU (362 mg, 1.0 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was washed with saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution followed by brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-100%) to afford1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(50 mg, 10% yield) as a colorless oil: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 455.8[M−1]. Rt 1.57 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 9.63 (s,1H), 8.16-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.79(m, 2H), 6.75 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.46-1.40(m, 2H), 1.33-1.28 (m, 2H).Step 3: A solution of1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(50 mg, 0.1 mmol), (S)-2-methylmorpholine (0.05 mL, 0.4 mmol), andcesium carbonate (143 mg, 0.4 mmol) in DMA (2 mL) was heated at 120° C.for 18 h. The crude reaction mixture was filtered through Celite andwashed with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by an ISCO C18 reverse-phase chromatography(acetonitrile/water, 0-100%). The product was further purified on silicagel column (EtOAc/heptane, 50-100%) to afford(S)-1-(2-(Benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 6-1) (8 mg, 13% yield) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z538.5 [M+1]⁺, Rt 2.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ9.48 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.26 (m, 6H), 6.91-6.78(m, 3H), 6.76-6.66 (m, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 4.04-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.84(m, 2H), 3.64-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.55 (dd, J=12.8, 10.5Hz, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.48-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.28 (dd, J=8.5, 5.1 Hz, 3H),1.17 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H).

Example 6-2:N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Step 1: To a stirred solution of cyclopentanol (50 μL, 0.6 mmol),tert-butyl 1-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 39-1)(50 mg, 0.2 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (149 mg, 0.6 mmol) in THF (2mL), DIAD (110 μL, 0.6 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirredat rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-100%)to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (48 mg,64% yield) as a clear yellow liquid: Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 277.3[M+1]⁺; Rt 1.86 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d2) 677 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.64 (m, 1H), 4.76-4.55 (m,1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.79 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 4H), 1.53-1.46 (m, 6H), 1.38 (s,9H), 1.25-1.20 (m, 2H).Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (145 mg,0.4 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) cooled to 0° C., TFA (50 μL, 0.7 mmol) was addeddropwise. The reaction was allowed to warm to rt and was stirred for 2h. Additional TFA (100 μL, 1.3 mmol) was added and the reaction mixturewas stirred at rt for additional 3 days. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, and excess TFA was azeotroped with heptane andwas dried in vacuo, for 18 h to afford1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (127mg, quantitative yield) as a highly viscous gum: Condition 8, LCMS: m/z277.3 [M+1]+; Rt 1.86 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d2) δ6.84-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.76-6.71 (m, 1H), 475 (dt, J=5.8, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.25(s, 3H), 1.91-1.75 (m, 6H), 1.64-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.47 (m, 2H),1.37-1.32 (m, 2H).Step 3: To a solution of1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (60mg, 0.2 mmol) and HATU (91 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), DIPEA (0.2 mL,1.1 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at rt for 30 min. Then,6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (43.9 mg, 0.2 mmol) was added andthe reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The solution wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (80 mL) and acidified to ˜pH 2 with 1Naqueous HCl solution, and then washed with water (20 mL), 0.5M aqueousLiCl solution (2×20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). The organic layer was thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was diluted with acetonitrile and water with drops of DMSOand purified by mass-directed reversed phase HPLC (Condition 1, Basic,Method 3). The desired peak was collected and concentrated bylyophilization to afford1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(58 mg, 61% yield) as a white solid: Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 435.4[M+1]⁺; Rt 2.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s,1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.58(s, 1H), 4.62 (s, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.59 (m, 6H), 1.58-1.44 (m,2H), 1.36 (q, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 0.89 (s, 2H).Step 4: In a reaction vial,1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(58 mg, 0.1 mmol), 4-methylpiperidine-4-carbonitrile hydrochloride (26mg, 0.2 mmol), and cesium carbonate (172 mg, 0.5 mmol) were dissolved inDMA (1 mL). The reaction was then heated to 120° C. and allowed to stirfor 18 h. The reaction mixture was dissolved in water and washed withtwice with DCM. The crude product was purified by a reverse-phase C18ISCO chromatography (acetonitrile/water, 10-100%) followed by silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/heptane, 0-100%) to affordN-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 6-2) (17 mg, 23% yield) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z539.4 [M+1]+; Rt 2.87 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.00 (s, 1H),7.77 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.70 (s, 1H), 4.34 (d, J=14.1 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t,J=12.1 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.95 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (s, 2H),1.68 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 1.59-1.47 (m, 4H), 1.41 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.38(s, 3H), 1.16 (s, 2H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples6-1 and 6-2:

Example 6-3:(S)-1-(2-(Cyclohexyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 516.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.60 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.63 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=7.3, 0.7Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.76 (m, 2H), 6.62 (dd, J=8.6, 0.7Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.18 (tt, J=9.3, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.52-3.37 (m,3H), 3.30 (dt, J=11.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 4H), 2.12-2.03(m, 2H), 1.80-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.43 (m, 3H), 1.43-1.20 (m, 8H).

Example 6-4:(S)-1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 572.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.65 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=7.3, 0.7 Hz,1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.62 (m, 2H),4.47 (s, 2H), 3.51-3.37 (m, 4H), 2.19-2.13 (m, 3H), 2.13-1.94 (m, 4H),1.66-1.03 (m, 14H), 0.89 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 9H).

Example 6-5:1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 600.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.67 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=7.3, 0.5 Hz,1H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.2 Hz,1H), 6.74-6.65 (m, 1H), 4.47 (s, 1H), 3.96-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.34 (m,3H), 2.19 (t, J=0.7 Hz, 3H), 2.07 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.37 (m, 12H),1.24 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 5H), 1.18-1.06 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 9H).

Example 6-6:(S)-1-(2-(cycloheptyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 530.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₃) δ 7.45 (dd, J=8.3, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H),6.69-6.62 (m, 2H), 6.50 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),4.94 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (s, 1H), 4.18 (dt, J=7.8, 3.8 Hz, 1H),3.50-3.38 (m, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.78 (m, 3H),1.65-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.41-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.33 (d, J=3.0Hz, 2H), 0.80 (q, J=3.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 6-7:(S)-1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 592.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.55 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H),6.94-6.83 (m, 3H), 6.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.51-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.49 (ddd,J=12.0, 10.1, 5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.34 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (d, J=4.4 Hz,1H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.77 (dt, J=4.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.38 (m, 8H), 1.06(s, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 9H).

Example 6-8:1-(2-((4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 654.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.01 (s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.11 (m,2H), 6.87 (dd, J=11.2, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.65-6.47 (m,1H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 4.41 (s, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (td,J=12.9, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.98-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.72 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.62(td, J=13.0, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.25 (m, 8H), 1.16 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),1.10-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.83 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 10H).

Example 6-9:1-(2-((decahydronaphthalen-2-yl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 570.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.53 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),6.85-6.73 (m, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.49-4.41 (m,1H), 4.18 (d, J=78.7 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.42 (m, 3H), 3.34 (d, J=11.2 Hz,1H), 3.05 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.77 (dt,J=4.9, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.48 (m, 9H), 1.48-1.33 (m, 7H), 1.33-1.20 (m,4H), 1.00 (s, 2H).

Example 6-10:(S)-1-(2-((2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)oxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 550.5 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.63 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=5.3, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (dd, J=5.5,3.2 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=21.6 Hz, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.37(s, 1H), 5.02 (s, 1H), 4.95 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.38(m, 3H), 3.27-3.14 (m, 3H), 3.00 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (d, J=2.6 Hz,1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.99 (dd, J=8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.88 (s, 1H), 1.36 (q,J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 0.80 (s, 2H).

Example 6-11:(S)-1-(2-(2-cyclohexylethoxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 544.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.59-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (s, 1H), 3.98 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (ddd, J=13.7,10.1, 4.9 Hz, 3H), 3.33 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.18(s, 3H), 1.79-1.59 (m, 8H), 1.46 (ddd, J=11.0, 7.3, 3.9 Hz, 1H),1.41-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.15 (m, 4H), 1.08 (s, 2H), 0.97 (dd, J=11.5,2.7 Hz, 2H).

Example 6-12:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(isopentyloxy)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 524.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.54-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.81(m, 3H), 6.43 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (s, 1H), 3.96 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H),3.49 (ddd, J=14.2, 10.0, 5.0 Hz, 3H), 3.34 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (d,J=3.9 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.62 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.40 (m,2H), 0.97 (s, 2H), 0.94 (s, 3H), 0.92 (s, 3H).

Example 6-13:(S)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 502.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.45 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45 (dd, J=83, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (s,1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 4.37 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.39 (m, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 2.00(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (s, 1H), 1.67 (s, 6H), 1.49 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 2H),1.38 (q, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 0.80 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 6-14:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(cyclopentyloxy)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 522.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.75 (m, 4H), 6.37 (dd,J=8.4, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (tt, J=5.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=2.8 Hz,1H), 3.45 (ddd, J=14.1, 9.6, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 2.00(tdd, J=11.4, 8.1, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 1.93-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.73 (m, 2H),1.73-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.40 (q, J=4.2 Hz, 2H), 0.86 (q,J=4.1 Hz, 2H).

Example 6-15:(S)—N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutoxy-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 490.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.45 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.50 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),6.80-6.73 (m, 2H), 6.64-6.56 (m, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.49-4.43(m, 1H), 3.68 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.46 (m, 3H), 3.38 (s, 1H), 2.18(s, 3H), 1.77 (p, J=2.5 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 0.98 (d, J=6.7Hz, 6H), 0.91 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 2H).

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Example 7-1:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

The intermediates I 3-1, I 6-3, and I 32-1 were synthesized accordinglyas described in the intermediate synthesis section. To a solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 32-1) (200 mg, 0.4 mmol) and 4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol (109mg, 0.6 mmol) in DMA (2 mL), tribasic potassium phosphate (274 mg, 1.3mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 18h. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH and water, then waspurified by reverse-phase C18 chromatography (acetonitrile/water, elutedwith 10-100%). The product was purified on silica gel column (MeOH/DCM,isocratic 5%) to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 7-1) as a creamy white solid (173 mg, 64% yield): Condition 3,LCMS: m/z 614.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.71(dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=7.3, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=8.2,0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=8.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.61(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (q, J=9.1 Hz, 1H),3.21-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.37 (ddt, J=10.3, 7.9, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (ddd,J=8.0, 6.1, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.81 (m, 6H), 1.81-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.48(m, 2H), 1.25-1.13 (m, 2H).

Examples 7-2-1 and 7-2-2:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamideand(R)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Chiral Separation of the enantiomeric mixture of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamideas an off-white solid (950 mg, 54%) by chiral HPLC (COLUMN: CHIRALPAK IC(10 mm×250 mm), 5.0p; Mobile Phase: isocratic 90:10 Hexane and 0.1%HCOOH in EtOH:MeOH (1:1, v/v)) provided two enantiomers Ex. 7-2-1 and7-2-2 as pale brown solids (330 mg each). Enantiomer 1: fast movingenantiomer assigned as(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 7-2-1) Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 546.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. Rt=23.332min under chiral SFC (Lux Cellulose-5, 250×4.6 mm, 5. micron; isocratic70:30 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in EtOH at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H),3.65-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.23 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (td, J=8.2, 2.9 Hz,2H), 2.16 (ddd, J=7.9, 6.0, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.80 (m, 8H), 1.61-1.49(m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 3H), 1.15 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H). Enantiomer 2: slow movingenantiomer assigned as(R)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 7-2-2) Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 546.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. Rt=26.451 miunder chiral SFC (Lux Cellulose-5, 250×4.6 mm, 5. micron: isocratic70:30 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in EtOH at 25° C.: 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.69-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.42(m, 4H), 3.22 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (td, J=8.2, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.16(ddd, J=7.9, 6.1, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.07-1.75 (m, 8H), 1.55 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s,3H), 1.24-1.08 (m, 2H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Example7-1 and 7-2-1/7-2-2:

Example 7-3:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 532.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=8.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dt, J=7.6,0.8 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.51(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (s, 1H), 4.40 (t, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.19 (m,7H), 2.37-2.23 (m, 2H), 2.09 (ddd, J=8.0, 6.3, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (tt,J=8.3, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.71 (m, 6H), 1.55 (q, J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.26-1.08(m, 2H).

Example 7-4:N-((6-(4-(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 602.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.77 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.66 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=7.3, 0.5 Hz, 1H),7.13 (dd, J=8.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=8.1,2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (s,1H), 3.22-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.37 (td, J=8.3, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (ddd, J=8.0,6.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.80 (m, 6H), 1.68 (dt, J=20.4, 8.9 Hz, 4H),1.57-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.20 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 0.93 (s, 9H).

Example 7-5:N-((6-(1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 544.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=8.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.65 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H),4.19 (dd, J=9.8, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (dd, J=9.9, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.34-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.10 (ddd,J=7.9, 6.3, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 1.90 (td, J=9.4, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.87-1.73 (m,4H), 1.55 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 1.19 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H).

Example 7-6:N-((6-(1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 586.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.78 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.17 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=8.7, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m,2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),3.76 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 4H), 3.49 (td, J=8.6, 4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.32-2.24 (m, 2H),2.15-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.84 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.70 (dd,J=8.4, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.63-1.49 (m, 6H), 1.19 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 2H).

Example 7-7: Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 659.6 [M]⁺; Rt 3.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=8.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H),6.94 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J=81, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.80-6.75 (m, 2H),6.55 (s, 1H), 3.80 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.26 (ddt,J=10.3, 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 4H), 1.90 (td, J=9.4, 2.8 Hz,2H), 1.85-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.39 (s, 14H), 1.25 (s, 3H), 0.84 (q, J=4.1 Hz,2H).

Example 7-8:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

The racemic mixture (100 mg) was subjected to chiral SFC under theChiral Separation Condition 5 and yielded two enantiomers of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(27 mg each, absolute stereochemistry not confirmed). Enantiomer 1 (Ex.7-8-1) Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 560.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. Rt=2.47 min underchiral SFC (Chiralpak IG, 100×4.6 mm, 5 micron; 5-55% MeOH/CO₂ at 40°C.; 5.0 mL/min), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d,J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 2H), 673 (s, 1H), 3.79 (d, J=13.5Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (q,J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 2.15 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.01-1.78(m, 7H), 1.75-1.49 (m, 5H), 1.28 (td, J=6.5, 5.7, 2.4 Hz, 3H), 1.21 (s,3H), 1.14 (d, J=18.9 Hz, 2H), 0.89 (s, 1H). Enantiomer 2 (Ex. 7-8-2)Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 560.3 [M]r; Rt 0.74 min. Rt=2.69 min under chiralSFC (Chiralpak IG, 100×4.6 mm, 5 micron; 5-55% MeOH/CO₂ at 40° C.; 5.0mL/min). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.58 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 2H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.79 (d,J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.02(q, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (dd, J=10.7, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (t, J=7.1 Hz,2H), 1.92 (t, J=11.1 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.50 (m, 5H),1.33-1.24 (m, 5H), 1.21 (s, 3H), 1.09 (s, 2H), 0.90 (s, 1H).

Example 7-9:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 518.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.71 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.53 (s, 1H), 5.72 (brs, 1H), 4.57 (brs, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz,2H), 3.73-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.51 (pent, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 2H),2.11-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.76 (m, 6H), 1.55-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.19-1.16 (m,2H)

Example 7-10:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 532.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.67 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.85 (m, 2H),3.62-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.37 (td, J=8.4, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.16 (td, J=8.0, 1.6Hz, 2H), 1.96-1.84 (m, 6H), 1.54-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.18 (m, 2H).

Example 7-11:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 546.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.13 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=8.4,2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (td, J=13.2, 4.4 Hz, 2H),3.86-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.34 (m,2H), 2.16 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.96-1.82 (m, 8H), 1.53-1.43 (m, 4H),1.21-1.18 (m, 2H).

Example 7-12:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 560.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) 7.66 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H),6.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (td, J=13.6, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.61-3.55 (m,1H), 3.43-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.83(m, 6H), 1.63-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.54-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.24 (s, 3H), 1.21-1.17(m, 2H).

Example 7-13:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 546.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.73 (dd, J=88, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (d, J=13.2 Hz,1H), 3.92 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.56 (m, 3H), 2.88 (td, J=12.0, 3.6Hz, 1H), 2.49 (td, J=12.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.39-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.14 (m,2H), 1.96-1.83 (m, 6H), 1.53-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.17 (m, 5H).

Example 7-14:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 546.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.76 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.66 (dd, J=84, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),6.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.34(m, 3H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.37 (td, J=8.4, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 4H),1.97-1.84 (m, 6H), 1.54-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.16 (m, 2H).

Example 7-15:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 490.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.71 (dd, J=8.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 698(dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),3.52-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.03 (s, 3H), 2.28 (td, J=8.4, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.09-2.07(m, 2H), 1.91-1.77 (m, 6H), 1.57-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.17 (m, 2H).

Example 7-16:N-((6-(8-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 558.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.76 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.11 (brs, 1H), 7.76 (t, J=8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.98 9 m, 2H), 6.52 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 4.45 (brs, 1H), 3.86 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (pent, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),3.00 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (td, J=8.4, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.11-2.07(m, 2H), 1.92-1.76 (m, 7H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.53 (m, 2H),1.22-1.20 (m, 2H).

Example 7-17:N-((6-(4-amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 613.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.65 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.27 (td,J=12.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.40-2.35 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.91 (m,2H), 1.88-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.25-1.21(m, 2H).

Examples 7-18-1 and 7-18-2:1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1 and Enantiomer 2, Unknown Absolute Stereochemistry

The racemic mixture (150 mg) was subjected to chiral HPLC (COLUMN:CHIRALPAK IG (10 mm×250 mm), 5.0p; Mobile Phase: Hexane and 0.1% HCOOHin IPA: MeOH (1:1, v/v); isocratic: 82:18) and yielded two enantiomersof1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamideas white solids (60 mg each, absolute stereochemistry not confirmed).Enantiomer 1: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 574.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ChiralHPLC: Rt 7.959 min under chiral HPLC (Lux Cellulose-5, 5.0μ (250×4.6mm); isocratic 70:30 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in EtOH:MeOH (1:1, v/v) at 25°C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.66-7.63 (m, 1H),7.27-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.62(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 3.65-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.39 (m, 1H),3.34-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.16 (m,3H), 2.11-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.84 (m, 9H), 1.76-1.68 (m, 5H), 1.36 (s,3H). Enantiomer 2: Enantiomer 2: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 574.3 [M]⁺; Rt0.74 min. Chiral HPLC: Rt 8.886 min under chiral HPLC (Lux Cellulose-5,5.0μ (250×4.6 mm); isocratic 70:30 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in EtOH:MeOH (1:1,v/v) at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.66-7.63(m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 3.65-3.62 (m, 1H),3.44-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.33 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.23 (m,1H), 2.12-2.16 (m, 3H), 2.11-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.84 (m, 9H), 1.77-1.71(m, 4H), 1.36 (s, 3H).

Example 7-19:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 532.3 [M]+; Rt 0.72 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.69 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H),6.98 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 5.02 (brs, 1H), 4.39 (brs, 1H), 3.53-3.39 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.26 (m,2H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.11-2.07 (m, 3H), 2.06-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.89(m, 3H), 1.88-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.18 (m, 2H).

Example 7-20:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 560.3 [M]+; Rt 0.73 min. 1H NMR (600 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.41 (brs, 1H), 7.72-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.92(d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H),4.34 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.32 (m, 3H),2.14-2.08 (m, 4H), 2.00-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.87-1.81 (m, 6H), 1.64-1.62 (m,4H).

Ex. No. Product 7-1

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Example 8-1:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the suspension of LAH (2.4 g, 62.43 mmol) in THF (80 mL), wasadded 3,3-dimethylpentanedioic acid (5.0 g, 31.2 mmol) dissolved in THF(20 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. andstirred for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., quenched withslow addition of water, followed by 2N aqueous NaOH solution and wasdiluted with EtOAc. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite bedand then bed was thoroughly washed with EtOAc. The organic portion fromthe filtrate was collected, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo to afford 3,3-dimethylpentane-1,5-diol as pale yellow oil 3.5 gcrude, 84.9%). The crude product was taken to next without purification.¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.72 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.75 (brs, 2H), 1.57(t, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 0.94 (s, 6H).Step 2: To 3,3-dimethylpentane-1,5-diol (3.5 g, 26.5 mmol) in around-bottom flask, PBr₃ was added dropwise at rt. The reaction mixturewas heated to 100° C. and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. and quenched with ice water and was extracted withCH₂Cl₂. The combined organic extracts were washed with 5% aqueous NaOHsolution, followed by water, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 2-3%) to provide 1,5-dibromo-3,3-dimethylpentane as apale yellow oil (5.3 g, 65% over two steps). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ3.39-3.33 (m, 4H), 1.88-1.83 (m, 4H), 0.94 (s, 6H).Step 3: The solution of 2-amino-5-chlorophenol (1.6 g, 11.1 mmol) and1,5-dibromo-3,3-dimethylpentane (3.5 g, 13.4 mmol) in sulfolane (10 mL)was stirred at 150° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt,diluted with acetone and filtered through Celite bed. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 0-100%) to provide5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenol as a brown oil (1.3 g,46%). LCMS: m/z 239.95 [M]⁺.Step 4: To the solution of 5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenol(1.5 g, 6.3 mmol) in acetone (20 mL), K₂CO₃ (1.3 g, 9.4 mmol) was added,stirred for 10 min and then tert-butyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate (I 4-1) (1.6g, 6.3 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography(24 g SiliCycle column, 0-3% EtOAc in Hexane elution) to providetert-butyl4-bromo-2-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)butanoate asbrown oil (2.2 g, 76%). LCMS: Rt 1.963 min; m/z 461.90 [M+H]⁺.Step 5: To a solution of tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)butanoate (2.2g, 4.8 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added KOtBu (1.3 g, 9.4 mmol) at 0° C.and stirred at rt for 4 h. The reaction was quenched with water andextracted with EtOAc twice. The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo to afford a crude oil. The crude residue was purified on silicagel column (EtOAc/hexane, 3% isocractic) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateas brown oil (1.2 g, 66%). LCMS: m/z 380.00 [M]⁺; Rt 1.875 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.92-6.86 (m, 3H), 2.98-2.94 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.50 (m,4H), 1.47-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.35-1.32 (m, 2H), 0.98 (s, 6H).Step 6: Trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) was added to a stirred solution oftert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.5 g, 1.3 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 16 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue wastriturated with hexane to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as an off-white solid (0.4 g crude, 93%). LCMS: m/z 321.90 [M−H]⁺;Rt 1.410 min.Step 7: A solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (100 mg, 0.3 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (55 mg,0.3 mmol), EDCI (89 mg, 0.5 mmol) and DMAP (76 mg, 0.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to provide1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas an off-white solid (100 mg, 67%). LCMS: m/z 482.00 [M]⁺; Rt 1.516min.Step 8: The solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.2 mmol), (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol (36 mg, 0.4 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.11 ml, 0.6 mmol) in dry DMSO (3 mL) washeated at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt andquenched with aqueous citric acid solution. The precipitated solid wascollected by filtration, washed with water and dried in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC (COLUMN: KINETEX EVO 5p C18 (21.2mm×150 mm); Mobile Phase: 0.1% HCOOH in water and Acetonitrile) toafford(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 8-1) as a pale brown solid (60 mg, 52%). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z549.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.72-7.68 (m,2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),4.54-4.51 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.59 (m, 4H), 3.54-3.50 (m, 3H), 3.40-3.37 (m,1H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.70(m, 2H), 1.56-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.15 (s, 6H).Scheme 4 represents the general synthesis of a compound of Formula I.

wherein X=CH or N, and R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, are as defined inembodiment 1. The starting materials for the above reaction scheme arecommercially available or can be prepared according to methods known toone skilled in the art or by methods disclosed herein. In general,compounds 9-1 to 9-45 of the invention are prepared in the abovereaction Scheme 1 as follows:Step A: Iodination of the phenol 4a to the corresponding 2-iodophenol4b, using standard iodination reagents such as iodine orN-iodosuccinimide.Step B: Alkylation of the phenol 4b to the corresponding ether 4c. Forcyclic ethers, the alkylation step would be followed by a ring-closingcyclization step. The alkylation step would be performed via standardalkylation condition in a presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, and sodium hydride. The cyclization wouldbe achieved in presence of strong bases, such as sodium tert-butoxideand potassium tert-butoxide.Step C: Intermediate 4c can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid 4dunder standard hydrolysis condition, such as TFA/DCM or HCl in1,4-dioxane.Step D: Intermediate 2d can then coupled with intermediate 4d to affordintermediate 4e. Known condensation methods may be applied including,but not limited to, conversion of the acid 4d to their correspondingacid halide, using reagents such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride,or Ghosez's reagent, or conversion of the acid 4d to mixed anhydrideusing reagents such as ClC(O)O-isobutyl or 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoylchloride followed by reaction of the acid halide or mixed anhydride withthe sulfonamide 2d in a presence or absence of a base such as tertiaryamine (e.g. triethylamine, DIPEA, or N-methylmorpholine) or pyridinederivative (e.g. pyridine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, or4-pyrrolidinopyridine). Alternatively, the acid 4d can be coupledsulfonamide 2d using coupling reagents such as HATU, DCC, EDCI, PyBOP orBOP in presence of base (e.g. triethyl amine, diisopropylethylamine,K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). Reagent such as 1-hydroxybenazotriazole,1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole or pentafluorophenol may also be employed.Step E: Intermediate 4e is then subjected to nucleophilic displacementof the fluoride with an amine in presence or absence of a base, such aspotassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, diisopropylethylamine, andtriethylamine. In addition, Step G may include the subsequent protectinggroup deprotection, hydrolysis and/or acylation steps. Deprotection ofthe protecting groups can be achieved in the presence of a strong acidsuch as hydrochloric acid or trifluoroacetic acid. Standard hydrolysiscondition can be employed, such as LiOH or NaOH in a mixture of organicsolvents (e.g., THF and MeOH) and water. Acylation can be performed byaddition of acylating reagents such as acyl halides and isocyanates inthe presence or absence of a base (e.g. triethylamine,diisopropylethylamine, K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃).Step F: Intermediate 4e is the converted into the target compound viatransition metal-catalyzed coupling, such as Ullmann or Buchwald-Hartwigcoupling, using the catalysts containing transition metals such aspalladium or copper, in the presence or absence of a base (e.g. K₂CO₃,Cs₂CO₃, and K₃PO₄,) and appropriate ligands (e.g., ethylene glycol,trans-N,N′-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine, L-proline,N,N′-diphenyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carbohydrazide). In summary the combinationof various building blocks and intermediates can then be applied toyield compounds 9-1 to 9-45 of formula (I).

Example 9-1:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

The intermediates I 3-1, I 4-1, I 33-1, I 34-1, and I 35-1 weresynthesized accordingly as described in the intermediate synthesissection. To a 40 ml vial was added with(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 35-1) (530 mg, 0.9 mmol), 2-azaspiro[3.5]nonane (165 mg, 1.3 mmol),K₂CO₃ (299 mg, 2.2 mmol), CuI (36 mg, 0.2 mmol) and L-proline (43 mg,0.4 mmol) in DMSO (12 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ for10 min, and heated at 80° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane, water and saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution, then acidified with 10% aqueous citric acid solution to ˜ pH4.The aqueous layer was isolated and was extracted with additional volumeof dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were washed withbrine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/dichloromethane, 0-40%)to afford a white solid. The crude desired product was dissolved in MeOH(10 mL), and was stirred with SiliaMetS-Thiol (1 g, loading: 1.33mmol/g, 133 mmol) at rt for 18 h. After the filtration to remove thesolid, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue waspurified further on silica gel column (MeOH/DCM, 0-5%) to provide anoff-white solid. The solid was further triturated with diethyl ether toafford(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 9-1) as a white solid (0.3 g, 63% yield): Condition 3, LCMS: m/z561.3 [M+1]⁺, 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.64 (dd, J=8.5,7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H),6.70-6.62 (m, 3H), 4.48 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.56 (m, 4H), 3.52-3.37(m, 3H), 3.34 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.14 (dtd, J=13.3, 8.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H),2.04-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.72 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 4H), 1.57-1.47 (m, 6H), 1.44 (d,J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.28 (m, 2H).

Example 9-2:1-(5-chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a 40 ml vial was added1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 35-2) (323 mg, 0.5 mmol), 2-azaspiro[3.5]nonane (121 mg, 0.8 mmol),K₂CO₃ (173 mg, 1.3 mmol), CuI (24 mg, 0.1 mmol) and L-proline (29 mg,0.3 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ for 5min, and heated at 80° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane, water and saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with moredichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were washed with 1Maqueous LiCl solution and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (MeOH/DCM, 0-5%) to afford a brown solid. The still impureproduct was stirred with SiliaMetS-Thiol (500 mg, loading: 1.3 mmol/g,0.7 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) at rt for 18 h. After filtration, the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified on C18reverse-phase column (acetonitrile/water, 10-100%) to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 9-2) (115 mg, 35% yield). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 643.3 [M]⁺; Rt0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.70 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H),7.24 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz,1H), 6.71 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=13.1 Hz,2H), 3.60 (s, 4H), 3.21-3.10 (m, 2H), 1.74 (dq, J=14.7, 6.1, 5.4 Hz,8H), 1.57-1.47 (m, 6H), 1.44 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (q, J=5.6, 5.2 Hz,2H).

Example 9-3:1-(5-chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((3aR,4R,6aS)-4-hydroxyhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

To a 40 ml vial was added1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-((3aR,4R,6aS)-4-hydroxyhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 35-3) (22 mg, 0.04 mmol), 2-azaspiro[3.5]nonane (9 mg, 0.07 mmol),K₂CO₃ (13 mg, 0.09 mmol), CuI (2 mg, 9 μmol) and L-proline (2 mg, 0.02mmol) in DMSO (1 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ for 10min, and heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane, water and saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution, then acidified with 10% aqueous citric acid solution to ˜ pH4and extracted with dichloromethane multiple times. The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel column(MeOH/dichloromethane, 0-10%), followed by further purified bymass-directed reversed phase HPLC (Condition 1, Acidic, Method 6) toprovide1-(5-chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((3aR,4R,6aS)-4-hydroxyhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 9-3) (17 mg, 75% yield) as a white solid. Condition 7, LCMS: m/z600.9 [M]⁺; Rt 1.31 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.64 (dd,J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz,1H), 6.69-6.63 (m, 3H), 4.48 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.56 (m, 4H),3.52-3.32 (m, 4H), 2.14 (dtd, J=13.3, 8.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.95 (m,1H), 1.72 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 4H), 1.57-1.47 (m, 6H), 1.44 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H),1.33 (dt, J=5.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H).

Example 9-4:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a 10 ml vial was added(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 35-1) (56 mg, 0.1 mmol), 3,3-dimethylpiperidine (23 mg, 0.2 mmol),K₂CO₃ (35 mg, 0.3 mmol), CuI (5 mg, 0.03 mmol) and L-proline (6 mg, 0.05mmol) in DMSO (2 mL). The bright blue reaction mixture was purged withN₂ for 5 min, and heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture turnedto brown upon heating. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane, water and saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution,and was extracted with additional dichloromethane. The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by mass-directedreversed phase HPLC (Condition 1, Basic, Method 3). The product wasfurther purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/dichloromethane, 0-30%) toprovide(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 9-4) (19 mg, 34% yield) as a white solid. Condition 3, LCMS: m/z549.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.61-7.50 (m,1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.80 (m, 3H), 6.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),4.52-4.44 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.46 (m, 3H), 3.42 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (s,2H), 2.59 (s, 2H), 2.11 (tt, J=8.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H),1.75 (s, 2H), 1.59 (s, 2H), 1.40-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.16 (s, 2H), 1.01 (s,6H).

Examples 9-5-1 and 9-5-2:1-(2-(((1r,4r)-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamideand1-(2-(((1s,4s)-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a 10 ml vial was added(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 35-1) (56 mg, 0.1 mmol), 4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexanamine (28 mg, 0.2mmol), K₂CO₃ (35 mg, 0.3 mmol), CuI (5 mg, 0.03 mmol) and L-proline (6mg, 0.05 mmol) in DMSO (2 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with N₂for 5 min, and heated at 85° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution andwater, and acidified with 10% aqueous citric acid solution to ˜pH4. Thereaction mixture was extracted with additional EtOAc. The combinedorganic extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (MeOH/dichloromethane, 0-10%), followed by additionalpurification by mass-directed reversed phase HPLC (Condition 1, Acidic,Method 7) to afford two products:1-(2-(((1r,4r)-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 9-5-1, trans isomer): Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 591.1 [M]⁺; Rt 1.34min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 0H), 684 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=15.7,8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.52 (s, 0H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.52-3.38 (m,3H), 3.37-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.14 (s, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.02 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 1.87 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (s, 2H), 1.22 (dd, J=30.8, 8.2 Hz,6H), 1.14-1.04 (m, 1H), 0.89 (s, 9H);1-(2-(((1s,4s)-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)amino)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 9-5-2, cis isomer): Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 591.2 [M]⁺; Rt 1.34 min.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.64 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=7.3Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.57 (m, 3H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.62(s, 1H), 3.55-3.33 (m, 4H), 2.19-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.96 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 3H),1.66-1.48 (m, 6H), 1.24 (dd, J=27.8, 9.9 Hz, 4H), 1.08 (t, J=11.9 Hz,1H), 0.88 (s, 9H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples9-1 to 9-5-1 and 9-5-2:

Example 9-6:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 561.3 [M]⁺; Rt 2.82 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (dd,J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 3H), 4.49 (s, 1H), 3.64-3.55 (m,4H), 3.41 (dd, J=12.5, 6.4 Hz, 3H), 3.33 (s, 1H), 2.13 (dq, J=13.0, 8.3,6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 4H), 1.56-1.47(m, 6H), 1.45 (s, 2H), 1.33 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 9-7:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 575.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.55 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=7.4, 0.7 Hz,1H), 6.83-6.72 (m, 2H), 6.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.57 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 6H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 4H),1.58 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 1.54-1.33 (m, 9H), 1.11 (s, 2H).

Example 9-8:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(5-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 563.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.64 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.93 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.61 (m, 3H), 4.49 (s, 1H), 3.86 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.61 (m, 4H), 3.52-3.33 (m, 4H), 2.14 (dtd, J=13.3,8.7, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.68 (m,2H), 1.61-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.24 (m, 2H).

Example 9-9:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 547.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.08 (s, 0H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.13 (m,2H), 7.05 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (p, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (ddd, J=17.0, 8.6, 5.3 Hz,3H), 3.31 (dt, J=3.3, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 3.14-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.14 (dtd, J=13.3,8.7, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.67 (s, 4H), 1.56-1.47 (m, 2H),1.44-1.38 (m, 2H), 0.41 (s, 4H).

Example 9-10:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z [M]⁺; Rt min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.61 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=7.9, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (dd,J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.26(q, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=11.3, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (dd, J=10.7, 7.9Hz, 1H), 3.28-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.08 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 4H), 2.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 1.99-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.55 (m, 6H), 1.53 (q, J=4.1, 3.5 Hz, 2H),1.43-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.40 (s, 4H).

Example 9-11:(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 527.33 [M]⁺; Rt 0.57 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.57-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=7.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.61 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.43(m, 1H), 3.68-3.50 (m, 3H), 3.48 (p, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (s, 4H), 2.65(s, 4H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.01 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H),1.50 (s, 4H), 1.09 (s, 2H), 0.30 (s, 4H).

Example 9-12:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 561.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.21 (s, 0H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),6.89 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H),3.49-3.32 (m, 4H), 2.95 (s, 4H), 2.12 (tt, J=8.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.91(m, 3H), 1.86 (q, J=6.3, 5.4 Hz, 8H), 1.57-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.33 (m,2H).

Example 9-13:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 575.4 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.45 (dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H),6.97 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.53-4.46 (m, 1H),3.37-3.24 (m, 3H), 3.15 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (s, 4H), 2.01 (dq,J=13.3, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 1.60-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.44 (q,J=7.9, 6.7 Hz, 8H).

Example 9-14:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3-azaspiro[5.5]undecan-3-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 589.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.60-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9.0Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s, 1H),3.54-3.37 (m, 4H), 2.93 (s, 4H), 2.12 (tt, J=8.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.07-1.97(m, 1H), 1.71-1.54 (m, 6H), 1.45 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 10H), 1.21 (s, 2H).

Example 9-15:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-azaspiro[4.5]decan-7-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 575.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.79 (s, 0H), 7.59 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 6.97 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 3H), 6.58 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s, 1H),3.56-3.33 (m, 4H), 3.03 (d, J=18.5 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (d, J=19.3 Hz, 2H),2.14 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.04 (s, 1H), 1.86 (s, 2H), 1.67 (s, 6H), 1.58(s, 2H), 1.50 (s, 4H), 1.34 (s, 2H).

Example 9-16:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 589.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.47 (dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H),703-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.41 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.47 (m, 1H), 3.50 (d,J=10.7 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (ddt, J=13.8, 10.3, 5.3 Hz, 3H), 3.22 (d, J=11.7Hz, 1H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 2.02 (ddd, J=21.0, 10.4, 6.1 Hz, 7H), 1.54-1.42(m, 4H).

Example 9-17:1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 549.3 [M]⁺; Rt 1.11 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.57 (dd, J=8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.02-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.55 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.52-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.49 (td,J=8.9, 8.4, 3.1 Hz, 3H), 3.39 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (s, 1H),2.16-1.98 (m, 4H), 1.93-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.57 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 2H), 1.28-1.15(m, 2H), 1.08 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.00-0.83 (m, 6H), 0.68 (q, J=12.1 Hz,1H).

Example 9-18:1-(2-(3-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 547.2 [M]⁺; Rt 1.14 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.02-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.80 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),4.53-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.49 (ddd, J=15.2, 9.1, 3.2 Hz, 3H), 3.38 (d, J=11.7Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.70 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 2H), 2.14(dtd, J=13.3, 8.7, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.93 (d, J=7.4 Hz,2H), 1.72 (dd, J=8.5, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (ddd, J=19.0, 10.1, 4.5 Hz, 4H),1.40-1.29 (m, 2H).

Example 9-19:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-((4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)amino)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 603.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.65 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.84 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=11.2, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (d,J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.61 (s, 1H), 3.54-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.35 (d,J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (dd, J=9.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.18-2.09 (m, 1H),2.05-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.94 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.68 (dd,J=10.5, 5.5 Hz, 4H), 1.52 (dt, J=6.0, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.29-1.19 (m, 2H).

Example 9-20:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 533.4 [M]⁺; Rt 2.51 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (s, 1H), 3.86-3.77(m, 4H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 4H), 2.13 (dd, J=8.7, 4.5 Hz,1H), 2.06-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.89 (p, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.56-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.27(s, 2H).

Example 9-21:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 521.4 [M]⁺; Rt 1.09 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.68-6.59 (m, 2H), 4.52 (s, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 4H),3.38 (s, 4H), 2.14 (dd, J=8.4, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H),1.64-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.28 (m, 8H).

Example 9-22:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 569.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.67-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.68-6.57 (m, 1H), 4.00 (s, 2H), 3.52-3.36 (m,2H), 3.34 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (t, J=11.8 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (s, 1H), 1.60(s, 1H), 1.36 (s, 1H).

Example 9-23:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 535.2 [M]+; Rt 0.60 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.64 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.93 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.61 (m, 3H), 4.84 (s, 4H), 4.48 (d,J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.02 (m, 4H), 3.51-3.37 (m, 3H), 3.34 (s, 1H), 2.12(tt, J=8.7, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (s, 1H), 1.55-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.32 (m,2H).

Example 9-24:1-(5-Chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 547.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.14 (s, 0H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 4.49 (p, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.31 (m, 6H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 2H),2.71 (ddd, J=15.0, 9.4, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.13 (dtd, J=13.3, 8.7, 4.7 Hz,1H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.66 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.47 (m, 5H), 1.45-1.35(m, 2H).

Example 9-25:(S)-1-(2-(2-Azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 567.5 [M+1]⁺; Rt 2.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.62 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.63(d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 5H), 3.46-3.35 (m,4H), 2.23 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 5H), 2.10 (ddt, J=13.3, 8.7, 4.3 Hz, 1H),2.03-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.89 (p, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 1.29(s, 2H).

Example 9-26:(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 583.5 [M+1]⁺; Rt 2.77 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.56 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.11 (m, 4H), 6.56 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.58-3.36 (m, 5H), 3.06 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H),2.22-1.95 (m, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 6H), 1.27 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 2H),1.02 (s, 6H).

Example 9-27:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 563.5 [M]⁺; Rt 2.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.61 (dd, J=8.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=7.3, 0.7 Hz,1H), 7.13-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),3.53-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.22 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (s, 2H), 2.61 (s, 2H),2.07-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.92 (s, 2H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 7H), 1.09 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 6H).

Example 9-28:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 561.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂)δ 7.54 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 7.04 (s, 2H), 6.47 (d, J=8.6 Hz,1H), 3.57-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.28 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.07 (s,4H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.67 (s, 4H), 1.48 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 7H), 0.36 (s, 4H).

Example 9-29:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 547.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.54 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),4.60-4.42 (m, 1H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.17 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (s, 4H),2.12 (tt, J=8.6, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 2H), 1.59 (t,J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (s, 4H), 1.27 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.12 (s, 2H), 0.32(s, 4H).

Example 9-30:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 563.5 [M]+; Rt 2.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.61 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=7.4, 0.7 Hz,1H), 7.13-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),3.53-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.22 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H),2.61 (s, 2H), 2.01 (dd, J=9.6, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.91 (s, 2H), 1.51 (s, 2H),1.44 (s, 7H), 1.14-1.02 (In, 6H).

Example 9-31:1-(5-Chloro-2-(6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 629.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=13.5 Hz,4H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.22-3.11 (m, 3H), 3.06 (s, 4H), 1.84-1.72 (m, 4H),1.57 (d, J=28.5 Hz, 6H), 1.32 (d, J=33.3 Hz, 2H), 0.37 (s, 4H).

Example 9-32:1-(2-(3-(Tert-butoxy)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 579.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂)δ 7.56 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=7.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d,J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.52 (m, 1H),4.44 (s, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.40 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 3.20(s, 2H), 3.08 (s, 1H), 2.28 (s, 1H), 2.11 (dtd, J=13.3, 8.8, 4.6 Hz,1H), 2.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.91 (s, 1H), 1.56 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 5H),1.48-1.41 (m, 4H), 1.27 (s, 1H), 1.21 (s, 9H).

Example 9-33:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7,7-dimethyl-6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 605.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=40.7 Hz,3H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.50 (s, 1H), 3.59-3.50 (m, 3H), 3.42 (s, 1H), 2.79(d, J=11.0 Hz, 4H), 2.14 (dt, J=8.6, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.07-1.91 (m, 3H),1.71 (s, 4H), 1.61 (s, 2H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.31 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 8H).

Example 9-34:(S)-1-(2-(4-(Tert-butyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 577.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂)δ 7.49-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),7.00-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.40 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.42 (m, 1H), 3.44 (d,J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.21 (m, 3H), 3.13 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (t,J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 2.09-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.51-1.34 (m, 4H),1.09 (d, J=14.1 Hz, 1H), 0.83 (s, 9H).

Example 9-35:1-(2-(4-(Tert-butyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 605.3 [M]+; Rt 0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂)δ 7.46 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=24.0, 7.7 Hz,3H), 6.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (dt, J=12.9, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (d,J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (dt, J=13.7, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 2H),1.70 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 2H), 1.63 (s, 2H), 1.53-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 2H),1.40 (s, 2H), 1.19 (s, 5H), 1.12-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.82 (s, 9H).

Example 9-36:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(7-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 563.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.69 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.85(dd, J=8.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H),6.35 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 3.63 (s, 4H), 3.57-3.49 (m, 4H),3.46-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.90 (s, 1H), 1.72-1.66 (m, 4H),1.51 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 2H), 1.29-1.23 (m, 2H).

Example 9-37:(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4-hydroxy-4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: 614.3 m/z [M]⁺; Rt 0.56 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂)δ 8.45 (ddd, J=4.9, 1.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (td, J=7.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.51-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.17 (ddd, J=7.4, 4.9, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.11-6.99 (m,3H), 6.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (s, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.20 (m,3H), 3.12 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 3H), 2.49 (t, J=12.7 Hz, 2H), 1.98 (dt, J=8.7,4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.94-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.49 (s, 2H),1.43 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 2H).

Example 9-38:(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 565.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.68 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.49 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.10-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.72 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.63(m, 2H), 3.07-3.04 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.63 (m, 4H),1.59-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.04 (s, 6H), 1.02-0.97 (m, 6H).

Examples 9-39-1 and 9-39-2:1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomers 1 and 2 unknown absolute stereochemistry

The racemic mixture (110 mg) was subjected to SFC (COLUMN: CHIRALPAK IG,10 mm×250 mm, 5.0 micron; Mobile Phase: isocratic: 85:15 scCO₂ and EtOH)to yield two enantiomers of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas white solids (25 mg and 22 mg, respectively, absolute stereochemistrynot confirmed). Enantiomer 1: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 563.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67min Chiral HPLC: Rt 5.745 min under chiral HPLC (Lux AMYLOSE-1, 5.0μ(250×4.6 mm); isocratic 85:15 n-Hexane, EtOH at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.61 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H),3.47-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.20-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.03-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.03-2.00 (m,2H), 1.65-1.62 (m, 4H), 1.55-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 3H), 1.38-1.35 (m,2H), 1.04 (s, 6H). Enantiomer 2: Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 563.3 [M]⁺; Rt0.67 min. Chiral HPLC: Rt 16.395 min under chiral HPLC (Lux AMYLOSE-1,5.0μ (250×4.6 mm); isocratic 85:15 n-Hexane, EtOH at 25° C.; 1.0mL/min). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.60 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 3.47-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.21-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.97(m, 2H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.55-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 3H), 1.38-1.32(m, 2H), 1.03 (s, 6H).

Example 9-40:N-((6-(8-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 575.1 [M]⁺; Rt 1.68 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=6.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H),7.25-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.44-4.42 (m, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 3.08-3.03 (m,4H), 2.96 (dd, J=12.3, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 1.94-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.76 (m,2H), 1.67-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.51-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.05 (s,6H).

Example 9-41:1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 563.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Methanol-d₄) 6.65 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.06 (dd,J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04(dt, J=14.0, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.85-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.09 (m, 2H),3.07-3.03 (m, 4H), 1.89-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.53-1.50 (m,2H), 1.49-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.05 (s, 6H).

Example 9-42:1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 577.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (dt, J=13.6, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (td, J=9.6, 4.4 Hz,2H), 3.04 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.65 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.60-1.55 (m, 4H),1.53-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.29 (s, 3H), 1.05 (s, 6H).

Examples 9-43-1 and 9-43-2:1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1, Unknown Absolute Stereochemistry and Enantiomer 2, UnknownAbsolute Stereochemistry

The racemic Mixture (80 mg, 45%) was subjected to chiral prep HPLC(COLUMN: LUX CELLULOSE-4 (10 mm×250 mm), 5.0p; Mobile Phase: n-Hexaneand 0.1% HCOOH in EtOH:MeOH (1:1, v/v); isocratic: 85:15) and yieldedtwo enantiomers of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas off white solids (11 mg and 17 mg, respectively, absolutestereochemistry unknown). Enantiomer 1, Ex. 9-43-1: Condition 3, LCMS:m/z 577.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. Chiral HPLC: R_(t) 6.643 min under chiralHPLC (Lux Cellulose-4, 5.0μ (250×4.6 mm); isocratic 50:50 n-Hexane, 0.1%TFA in EtOH:MeOH (1:1, v/v) at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Methanol-d₄₂) δ 7.60 (dd, J=87, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H),7.03-6.92 (m, 3H), 3.79-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.01 (m,4H), 1.84-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 5H), 1.58-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.30(m, 2H), 1.19 (s, 3H), 1.03-1.00 (m, 7H), 0.91-0.85 (m, 1H). Enantiomer2, Ex. 9-43-2: Condition 3. LCMS: m/z 577.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ChiralHPLC: 97.39%; Rt 8.521 min under chiral HPLC (Lux Cellulose-4, 5.0μ(250×4.6 mm); isocratic 50:50 n-Hexane, 0.1% TFA in EtOH:MeOH (1:1, v/v)at 25° C.; 1.0 mL/min). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄₂) δ 7.60 (dd,J=8.7, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.03-6.92 (m, 3H), 3.79-3.65(m, 2H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.01 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.80 (m, 1H),1.70-1.59 (m, 5H), 1.58-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.19 (s, 3H),1.05-1.02 (m, 7H), 0.89-0.85 (m, 1H).

Example 9-44:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 459.3 [M+1]⁺; Rt 0.54 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.49 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 3.33-3.31 (m, 4H), 2.28 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.50 (m,2H), 1.35-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.08 (s, 6H).

Example 9-45:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: A solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (I 38-1) (100 mg, 0.3 mmol), tert-butyl(6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (85 mg, 0.3 mmol), EDCI (89 mg, 0.5mmol) and DMAP (76 mg, 0.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was stirred at rt for16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous citric acidsolution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. The combined organic extractswere washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 20-30%) to afford tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamateas an off-white solid (100 mg, 56%). LCMS: Rt 1.698 min; m/z 579.00[M+H]⁺.Step 2: The solution of tert-butyl(6-(N-(1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate(100 mg, 0.2 mmol) and dioxane-HCl (10%) (3 mL) was stirred at rt for 16h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue waspurified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC (COLUMN: KINETEX 5p C18 (21.2mm×150 mm); Mobile Phase: 0.1% HCOOH in water and acetonitrile) toaffordN-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(Ex. 9-45) as an off white solid (40 mg, 48%). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z479.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.63 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.55 (dd,J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.07 (dd,J=8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),3.09-3.06 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.55-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.35 (m,2H), 1.05 (s, 6H).

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Scheme 5 represents the general synthesis of a compound of Formula I.

wherein X=CH or N, and R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, are as defined inembodiment 1. The starting materials for the above reaction scheme arecommercially available or can be prepared according to methods known toone skilled in the art or by methods disclosed herein. In general,compounds 10-1 to 10-11 of the invention are prepared in the abovereaction Scheme 1 as follows:Step A: Alkylation of the alcohol 5a to the corresponding ether 5b. Forcyclic ethers, the alkylation step would be followed by a ring-closingcyclization step. The alkylation step would be performed via standardalkylation condition in a presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, and sodium hydride. The cyclization wouldbe achieved in presence of strong bases, such as sodium tert-butoxideand potassium tert-butoxide.Step B: Intermediate 5b is the converted into the target compound 5c viatransition metal-catalyzed coupling, such as Ullmann or Buchwald-Hartwigcoupling, using the catalysts containing transition metals such aspalladium or copper, in the presence or absence of a base (e.g. K₂CO₃,Cs₂CO₃, and K₃PO₄,) and appropriate ligands (e.g., ethylene glycol,L-proline, N′,N′-diphenyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carbohydrazide).Step C: Intermediate 5c can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid 5dunder standard hydrolysis condition, such as TFA/DCM or HCl in1,4-dioxane.Step D: Intermediate 2d can then coupled with intermediate 5d to affordintermediate 5e. Known condensation methods may be applied including,but not limited to, conversion of the acid 5d to their correspondingacid halide, using reagents such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride,or Ghosez's reagent, or conversion of the acid 5d to mixed anhydrideusing reagents such as ClC(O)O-isobutyl or 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoylchloride followed by reaction of the acid halide or mixed anhydride withthe sulfonamide 2d in a presence or absence of a base such as tertiaryamine (e.g. triethylamine, DIPEA, or N-methylmorpholine) or pyridinederivative (e.g. pyridine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, or4-pyrrolidinopyridine). Alternatively, the acid 5d can be coupledsulfonamide 2d using coupling reagents such as HATU, DCC, EDCI, PyBOP orBOP in presence of base (e.g. triethyl amine, diisopropylethylamine,K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). Reagent such as 1-hydroxybenazotriazole,1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole or pentafluorophenol may also be employed.Step E: Intermediate 5e is then subjected to nucleophilic displacementof the fluoride with an amine in presence or absence of a base, such aspotassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, diisopropylethylamine, andtriethylamine. In addition, Step E may include the subsequent protectinggroup deprotection, hydrolysis and/or acylation steps. Deprotection ofthe protecting groups can be achieved in the presence of a strong acidsuch as hydrochloric acid or trifluoroacetic acid. Standard hydrolysiscondition can be employed, such as LiOH or NaOH in a mixture of organicsolvents (e.g., THF and MeOH) and water. Acylation can be performed byaddition of acylating reagents such as acyl halides and isocyanates inthe presence or absence of a base (e.g. triethylamine,diisopropylethylamine, K₂CO₃, NaHCO₃). In summary the combination ofvarious building blocks and intermediates can then be applied to yieldcompounds 10-1 to 10-11 of formula (I).

Example 10-1:(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 39-1) (57 mg, 0.1 mmol), (S)-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (45. mg, 0.3mmol), and cesium carbonate (167 mg, 0.5 mmol) were dissolved in DMA(750 μl). The reaction was then heated at 120° C. for 6 d. The crudereaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (80 mL), acidified to ˜pH 4, andwashed with water (20 mL), saturated aqueous LiCl solution (20 mL), andbrine (20 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield a dark yellow oil. The crudeproduct was diluted with acetonitrile, water, and a few drops of DMSO,then was purified by mass-directed reversed phase column chromatography(Condition 1, Acidic, Method 5) to afford(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(Ex. 10-1) as a light pink solid (42 m g, 60% yield): Condition 3, LCMS:m/z 563.3 [M+1]⁺, 0.67 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.62 (dd,J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=7.9, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.39 (m,3H), 3.19 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.02 (d, J=8.6 Hz,2H), 1.65 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.53 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 3H), 1.37(s, 2H), 1.05 (s, 6H).The following examples were prepared using a combination of variousbuilding blocks and intermediates following the procedures of Examples10-1:

Example 10-2:1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 707.4 [M]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.85 (tt, J=1.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.68(dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=7.3, 0.5 Hz,1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H),4.25 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J=12.8, 2.6 Hz, 2H), 3.09-2.96 (m,4H), 2.11-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.62 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H),1.55-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.37 (q, J=5.8, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (dd, J=10.6, 4.9Hz, 2H), 1.02 (s, 6H).

Example 10-3:1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 624.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.67 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.45 (ddd, J=5.0, 1.9, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (td, J=7.7, 1.8Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dt, J=8.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H),7.26 (ddd, J=7.5, 5.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (d,J=13.3 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (dd, J=6.6, 4.3 Hz, 5H), 2.95 (td, J=12.9, 2.6 Hz,2H), 1.95 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 1.78 (qd, J=12.5, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.62 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.57-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.02 (s, 6H).

Example 10-4:(S)-1-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 529.3 [M+1]⁺; Rt 0.59 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.59 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.13 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),4.54-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.22 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 4H), 2.24 (s,3H), 2.10 (dtd, J=13.4, 8.7, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (dd, J=9.1, 5.8 Hz, 1H),1.72 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 4H), 1.55-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.38 (dd, J=6.0, 3.6 Hz, 2H),1.08 (s, 6H).

Example 10-5:1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 551.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.89 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H),7.04 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),3.59 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 7H),1.69-1.61 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 2H), 1.05 (s, 6H).

Example 10-6:N-((6-(4-(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 619.2 [M]⁺; Rt 0.72 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.15 (dd, J=7.3, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H),3.19-3.09 (m, 2H), 3.04 (dd, J=6.9, 4.3 Hz, 4H), 1.75-1.59 (m, 8H),1.55-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.40 (q, J=5.8, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.05 (s, 6H), 0.94 (s,9H).

Example 10-7:1-(5-chloro-2-(3,3-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 631.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.67 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.01(m, 3H), 7.00 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.15 (m,1H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 1.91 (s, 2H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.46(d, J=29.8 Hz, 6H), 1.08 (s, 6H).

Example 10-8:N-((6-(3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/Z 651.4 [M]⁺; Rt 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.59 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.18(dd, J=7.4, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88(dd, J=10.0, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H),4.42 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (dd, J=9.0, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (dd, J=7.0,4.2 Hz, 4H), 1.97 (td, J=13.2, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.63 (q,J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.08 (q, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 0.95 (s,6H).

Example 10-9:1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 631.3 [M]⁺; Rt 0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.53 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),6.90-6.74 (m, 4H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 3.04 (dd,J=12.4, 3.0 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (s, 4H), 1.76-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.46-1.30 (m, 6H),0.93 (s, 6H), 0.87 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 2H).

Example 10-10:1-(8-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(6-oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 602.3 [M]r; Rt 0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.72 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s,1H), 7.08 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (d, J=13.1Hz, 1H), 4.34 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.56 (m, 1H),3.43-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.06 (s, 5H), 2.83 (h, J=12.1 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (dd,J=13.1, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.51-2.40 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.58(m, 6H), 1.54 (q, J=4.7, 4.2 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (s, 2H).

Example 10-11:(S)-1-((2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 530.4 [M]⁺; Rt 0.59 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.52-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.4, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 4.38 (t,J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.17 (s, 1H), 3.15-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.08(s, 3H), 1.90 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 1.39 (ddd, J=19.2, 7.5, 4.6 Hz, 7H),0.92 (s, 9H).

Ex. No. Product 10-1

10-2

10-3

10-4

10-5

10-6

10-7

10-8

10-9

10-10

10-11

Examples 11-1-1 and 11-1-2:N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1 and Enantiomer 2

The intermediates I 3-1 and I 29-1 were synthesized accordingly asdescribed in the intermediate synthesis section. To the stirred solutionof1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 29-1) (300 mg, 0.6 mmol) in DMSO (2 mL),4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidin-4-ol (274 mg, 1.3 mmol) and DIPEA (90 μL,0.5 mmol) were added at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueouscitric acid solution, extracted with dichloromethane twice. The combinedorganic extracts were washed with water, brine and dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by reversed phase HPLC [Phenominex Luna C18 (250 mm×21.20 mm),5 micron, 20 mL/min, 40-90% acetonitrile/0.05% formic acid in water] toobtain the racemic mixture ofN-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas a white solid (190 mg, 44% yield). The racemic mixture was subjectedto chiral normal-phase HPLC [Chiralpak IC (250 mm×10 mm), 5 micron,isocratic 20% (0.2% formic acid in 1:1 EtOH/MeOH)/hexane] and yieldedthe corresponding enantiomers: Enantiomer 1, Ex. 11-1-1, Rt=12.562 minunder chiral reverse-phase HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron;isocractic 50:50 hexane/(0.1% formic acid in 1:1 EtOH/MeOH); 1.0mL/min). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 654.3 [M]⁺, 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.71 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=6.8, 2.0 Hz,2H), 732 (dd, J=6.4, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 679 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=0.8Hz, 1H), 426 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.51 (t, J=11.2 Hz,1H), 3.38-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.89 (m,3H), 1.77-1.60 (m, 5H), 1.54-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.42 (m, 1H), 130-1.26(m, 4H), 1.22 (s, 3H), 1.15-1.09 (m, 1H). Enantiomer 2, Ex. 11-1-2,Rt=10.940 min under chiral reverse-phase HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6mm, 5 micron; isocractic 50:50 hexane/(0.1% formic acid in 1:1EtOH/MeOH); 1.0 mL/min). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 654.4 [M]r, 0.73 min. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.71 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s,1H), 4.24 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.62-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.31 (m, 2H),3.19-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.89 (m, 3H), 1.77-1.60 (m, 5H),1.54-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.29-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.22 (s, 3H),1.15-1.09 (m, 1H).

Examples 11-2-1 and 11-2-2:1-(2-(6,6-Dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1 PEAK 1 and Enantiomer 2 PEAK 2

To the stirred solution of1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 29-1) (300 mg, 0.6 mmol) in DMSO (2 mL),4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol (274 mg, 1.6 mmol) and DIPEA (90 μL,0.5 mmol) were added at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueouscitric acid solution, extracted with dichloromethane twice. The combinedorganic extracts were washed with water, brine and dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by reversed phase HPLC [Kinetex EVO C18 (250 mm×21.20 mm), 5micron, 20 mL/min, 20-50% acetonitrile/0.05% formic acid in water] toobtain the racemic mixture of1-(2-(6,6-Dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas a white solid (235 mg, 59% yield). The racemic mixture was subjectedto chiral normal-phase HPLC [Chiralpak IG (250 mm×10 mm), 5 micron,isocratic 20% (0.2% formic acid in 1:1 EtOH/MeOH)/hexane] and yieldedthe corresponding enantiomers: Enantiomer 1, Ex. 11-2-1, Rt=6.680 minunder chiral reverse-phase HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron;isocractic 70:30 hexane/(0.1% formic acid in 1:1 EtOH/MeOH); 1.0mL/min). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 612.3 [M]⁺, 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ [7.73 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.54 (s, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.53 (t,J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.21-3.12 (m, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.92 (m, 1H),1.77-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.55-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.43 (m,1H), 130 (s, 3H), 1.25-1.22 (m, 4H), 1.17-1.14 (m, 1H).]. Enantiomer 2,Ex. 11-2-2, Rt=10.382 min under chiral reverse-phase HPLC (Lux,Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocractic 70:30 hexane/(0.1% formicacid in 1:1 EtOH/MeOH); 1.0 mL/min). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 612.3 [M],0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.73 (dd, J=9.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.60(m, 1H), 3.53 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.19-3.12 (m, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H),1.98-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.56-1.51 (m,1H), 1.48-1.43 (m, 1H), 1.30 (s, 3H), 1.25-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.17-1.12 (m,1H).].

Examples 11-3-1 and 11-3-2:N-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1 and Enantiomer 2

To the stirred solution ofN-((fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 29-2) (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DMSO (5 mL),4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidin-4-ol (152 mg, 0.6 mmol) and DIPEA (170 μL,1.0 mmol) were added at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueouscitric acid solution, extracted with EtOAc twice. The combined organicextracts were washed with water, brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byreversed phase HPLC [Phenominex Luna C18 (250 mm×21.20 mm), 5 micron, 20mL/min, 30-90% acetonitrile/0.05% formic acid in water] to obtain theracemic mixture ofN-((6-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas a white solid (60 mg, 43% yield). The racemic mixture was subjectedto chiral normal-phase HPLC [Chiralpak IC (250 mm×10 mm), 5 micron,isocratic 20% EtOH/hexane] and yielded the corresponding enantiomers:Enantiomer 1, Ex. 11-3-1 (23 mg, 38% yield), Rt=6.405 min under chiralreverse-phase HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocractic50:50 hexane/(0.1% TFA in 1:1 EtOH/MeOH); 1.0 mL/min). Condition 3,LCMS: m/z 680.4 [M]⁺, 0.74 min. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ [δ 7.70(t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=9.0, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 4.27 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),3.43-3.33 (m, 3H), 3.20-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.98 (m, 3H),1.86-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.65 (m, 8H), 1.58-1.53 (m, 5H), 1.48-1.43 (m,1H), 1.22-1.19 (m, 1H), 1.12-1.09 (m, 1H).]. Enantiomer 2, Ex. 11-3-2(18 mg, 30% yield), Rt=8.381 min under chiral reverse-phase HPLC (Lux,Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocractic 50:50 hexane/(0.1% TFA in1:1 EtOH/MeOH); 1.0 mL/min). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 680.4 [M]⁺, 0.74min. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ [7.68 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd,J=9.0, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=9.0, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.06 (dd, J=11.4, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s,1H), 4.28 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.33 (m, 3H),3.19-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.99 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 1H),1.77-1.65 (m, 8H), 1.61-1.53 (m, 5H), 1.49-1.45 (m, 1H), 1.22-1.17 (m,1H), 1.10-1.07 (m, 1H).].

Examples 11-4-1 and 11-4-2:N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide,Enantiomer 1 PEAK 1 and Enantiomer 2 PEAK 2

To the stirred solution ofN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 29-3) (120 mg, 0.3 mmol) in DMSO (2 mL), 4-methylpiperidin-4-ol (87mg, 0.8 mmol) and DIPEA (210 μL, 1.3 mmol) were added at rt. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas quenched with saturated aqueous citric acid solution, extracted withEtOAc twice. The combined organic extracts were washed with water, brineand dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by reversed phase HPLC [Kinetex EVO C18 (250mm×21.20 mm), 5 micron, 15 mL/min, 80-85% acetonitrile/0.1% formic acidin water] to obtain the racemic mixture of 1N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(5-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas a white solid (70 mg, 49% yield). The racemic mixture was subjectedto chiral SFC [Chiralpak IC (250 mm×10 mm), 5 micron, 17 mL/min,isocratic 60:40 scCO₂/MeOH] and yielded the corresponding enantiomers:Enantiomer 1, Ex, 11-4-1 (22 mg, 31% yield), Rt=9.437 min under chiralreverse-phase HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6 mm, 5 micron; isocractic20:80 hexane/(0.1% TFA in 1:1 iPrOH/MeOH); 1.0 mL/min). Condition 3,LCMS: m/z 570.4 [M]⁺, 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.68-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05-698 (m, 2H), 678-675 (m,1H), 657 (s, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.64-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.33(m, 2H), 321-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.91(m, 3H), 1.89-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.54 (m, 7H), 1.50-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.24(s, 3H), 1.18-1.10 (m, 2H). Enantiomer 2, Ex. 11-4-2 (25 mg, 36% yield),Rt=5.779 min under chiral reverse-phase HPLC (Lux, Cellulose-4, 250×4.6mm, 5 micron; isocractic 20:80 hexane/(0.1% TFA in 1:1 iPrOH/MeOH); 1.0mL/min). Condition 3, LCMS: m/z 570.3 [M]⁺, 0.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.64-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.96 (m,2H), 6.75-6.72 (m, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.54(m, 2H), 3.43-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.15 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.16-2.05(m, 2H), 2.03-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.68-1.45 (m, 8H), 1.24(s, 3H), 1.21-1.09 (m, 2H).

Ex. No. Product 11-1-1

11-1-2

11-2-1

11-2-2

11-3-1

11-3-2

11-4-1

11-4-2

Preparation of Intermediates

No. Compound Name I 1-1 Tert-butyl (6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate I1-2 Benzyl (6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate I 2-1 Tert-butyl(5-fluoro-6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate I 3-16-Fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide I 3-26-(4-Cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide I 3-3(S)-6-(3-Methylmorpholino)pyridine-2-sulfonamide I 4-1 Tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate I 5-11-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid I 6-1Tert-butyl 1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 6-21-(2-Bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid I 6-3 Tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 6-41-(2-Bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid I 6-51-(2-Bromo-5-fluorophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid I 6-61-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid I 7-1 Racemictrans-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1- carboxylic acid I8-1 1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid I 8-21-(2-Cycloheptyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1- carboxylic acid I 9-11-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5- methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid I 10-1 1-(5-Methyl-2-(1-trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1- carboxylic acid I11-1 2-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoic acid I 12-11-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 12-21-(2-Bromo-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 12-31-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 13-1 Tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(4- oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate I13-2 1-(2-(Trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 13-31-(2-(Cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 13-4 Tert-butyl1-((4-methyl-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 14 11-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 15 11-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide I 16-11-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 17-11-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 18-1N-((6-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 18-21-(5-Chloro-2-isobutylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 19-11-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 20-11-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 21-11-(2-Cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 21-21-(5-Chloro-2-cyclopropylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 22-1N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 23-1N-((6-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide I 24-11-(5-Fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 25-1N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 26-1Tert-butyl 1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate I 27-1N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 28-11-(2-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carb I 29-11-(2-(6,6-Dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 30-1Tert-butyl 1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5- methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I31-1 Tert-butyl 1-(2-(hydroxy)-5- methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylateI 32-1 1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 33-1 Tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 33-2 Tert-butyl1-(2-iodo-5- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 33-3Tert-butyl 1-(2-iodo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 34-11-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 34-2N-((6-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 35-1(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 35-21-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide 1 35-31-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-((3aR,4R,6aS)-4-hydroxyhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 35-4(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I 35-5(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide I35-6 (S)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide I 36-12-lodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol I 36-22-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-ol I 36-32-lodo-5-methylphenol I 37-1 Tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate I 38-11-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid I 39-11-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamideThe preparation of the starting materials/intermediates can be performedas follows.

Intermediate 1-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl(6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: A 250 mL round bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1a) (9.8 g, 36.0 mmol),PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (1.47 g, 1.8 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (15.3 g, 46.8mmol), triisopropylsilanethiol (10.1 mL, 46.8 mmol), and toluene (150mL). The reaction mixture was filled with nitrogen and stirred at 100°C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, washedwith DCM and concentrated. The product was purified by silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 0-60%) to afford tert-butyl(6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (5.9 g, 72% yield) as yellowcrystals. The product was partially oxidized into di-tert-butyl(6,6′-disulfanediylbis(pyridine-6,2-diyl))dicarbamate (I 1-1b): LCMS:m/z 227.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 10.48 (s,1H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 1.50(s, 9H).Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl(6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-2-yl)carbamate ((I 1-1b) (1.7 g, 7.5 mmol)in acetonitrile (60 mL) was added KNO₃ (1.9 g, 18.8 mmol). The reactionmixture was cooled to −10° C. in ice water salt bath and SO₂Cl₂ (1.5 mL,18.8 mmol) was added dropwise at the same temperature and stirred for 5min. The mixture was diluted with ice-water and extracted with DCM (×3).The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated at RT invacuo and dried to afford tert-butyl(6-(chlorosulfonyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1c) (2.0 g, 91% yield) asa white solid: LCMS m/z 315.0 [M+Na]⁺ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.61(s, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=8, 4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=8.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H),7.46 (dd, J=7.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 1.48 (s, 9H).Step 3: A solution of tert-butyl(6-(chlorosulfonyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1c) (2.5 g, 8.5 mmol) inMeCN (85 mL) was added to concentrated aqueous ammonium hydroxidesolution (55.4 mL, 427 mmol) cooled to 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 30 min at 0° C., then was warmed to rt, and was stirred atrt for 8 h. Deionized water was added and extracted twice with DCM,washed with brine, dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the combinedorganic extracts were dried in vacuo. The resulting white powder wasdried in vacuo, for 78 h to afford tert-butyl(6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1) (2.9 g, quantitative yield)as a white powder: Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 218.0 [M+H]⁺, 1.10 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.06 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.55 (dd, J=6.9,1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

Alternate Synthesis for I 1-1c

Step 1: To dry DMF (300 mL) in a sealed tube, was added NaOtBu (74.8 g,777.9 mmol) followed by phenylmethanethiol (91.1 mL, 777.9 mmol) at rtand stirred for 30 min. Then 6-chloropyridin-2-amine (I 1-1d) (50.0 g,388.9 mmol) was added in portions for 15 min at rt, followed by KF (45.2g, 777.9 mmol). The reaction was sealed and heated at 80-90° C. for 36h. Then the reaction was quenched with water (1.5 L) and extracted withEt₂O (×3). The combined organic portion was washed with brine solution,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to yield thecrude compound, which was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane,15-20%) to afford 6-(benzylthio)pyridin-2-amine (I 1-1e) as a yellow oil(67.5 g, 80% yield). LCMS: m/z 217.4 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δppm 7.42-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.55 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (brs, 2H), 4.36 (s, 2H).Step 2: To the stirred solution of 6-(benzylthio)pyridin-2-amine (I1-1e) (135.0 g, 624.1 mmol), DMAP (7.6 g, 62.4 mmol), and DIPEA (128 mL,749.0 mmol) in DCM (5.5 L), Boc anhydride dissolved in DCM (1.5 L) wasadded dropwise by addition funnel over 6 h at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with waterand extracted with DCM twice. The combined organic portion was washedwith brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo toyield the crude compound. The crude was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 5-10%) to affordtert-butyl (6-(benzylthio)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1f) as a whitesolid (110.0 g, 56% yield): LCMS: m/z 317.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.62 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.37(m, 2H), 7.34-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.16 (brs, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=7.8, 0.9 Hz,1H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 1.54 (s, 9H).Step 3: To a two-necked round bottom flask containing tert-butyl(6-(benzylthio)pyridine-2-yl carbamate (I 1-1-f) (84.0 g, 265.5 mmol)was added DCM (800 mL) and water (200 mL) at rt. The content was thencool to 0° C. with an ice bath. Chlorine gas (generated from KMnO₄-concHCl) was purged for 30 min and reaction mixture stirred for additional30 min at 0° C. After completion of the reaction, N₂ was purged for 20min, reaction mixture was diluted with water (1000 mL). The organicportion was extracted with DCM (×3). The combined organic solution waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuoat 40° C. to afford a brown oily residue. The residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 1-30%) to afford tert-butyl(6-chlorosulfonyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate (I 1-1c): as a white solid(63.0 g, 81% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.36 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8Hz, 1H), 7.96 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=7.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55(brs, 1H), 1.54 (s, 9H).The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 1-1:

No Product ES-MS m/z I 1-2

218.2 [M + H]⁺

Intermediate 2-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-fluoro-6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: To a solution of 6-bromo-5-fluoropicolinic acid (0.8 g, 3.4mmol) in t-BuOH (17 mL) and triethylamine (0.5 mL, 3.4 mmol) was addeddiphenylphosphoryl azide (0.7 mL, 3.4 mmol). The slurry was stirred atrt until all solids were dissolved (approximately 15 min), after whichit was stirred at rt for 1 h then heated at 75° C. for 2 h. Uponcooling, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude reactionmixture was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 30%) to affordtert-butyl (6-bromo-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (628 mg, 52% yield)as a colorless oil: LCMS: m/z 237.3 [M−54]^(F), Rt 1.12 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J=8.9, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55(dd, J=8.9, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H).Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl(6-bromo-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (628 mg, 2.2 mmol) in toluene(12 mL), PdCl₂ (dppf)-CH₂C2 adduct (176 mg, 0.2 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (914mg, 2.8 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was sparged withnitrogen, triisopropylsilanethiol (0.602 mL, 2.80 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was re-sparged with nitrogen and then was stirred at100° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad ofCelite, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified on silicagel column (EtOAc/Heptane, 0-30%) to afford tert-butyl(5-fluoro-6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (468 mg, 84%) as abright orange red solid: LCMS: Rt m/z 245.4 [M+1]⁺, 0.80 min.Step 3: To a slurry of tert-butyl(5-fluoro-6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (468 mg, 1.9 mmol)in MeCN (5 mL), was added KNO₃ (484 mg, 4.8 mmol) and was cooled to 0°C. While cooling, SO₂Cl₂ (1M in DCM) (4.8 mL, 4.8 mmol) was slowly addedand the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 min. Water was added andextracted with DCM (×4), washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/Heptane, 0-50%) to afford tert-butyl(6-(chlorosulfonyl)-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (287 mg, 24% yield)as a viscous orange oil: LCMS: Rt 1.10 m/z 255.3 [M−55]⁺, 1.10 min.Step 4: A solution of tert-butyl(6-(chlorosulfonyl)-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)carbamate (287 mg, 0.9 mmol) inMeCN (9 mL) was added dropwise to concentrated aqueous ammoniumhydroxide solution (3.0 mL, 23.1 mmol) cooled to 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C., then was warmed to rt and wasstirred for additional 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo. The reaction mixture was taken up in MeOH, purified by areverse-phase ISCO C18 column (acetonitrile/water, 10-100%). Thefractions containing the desired product were pooled, then concentratedin vacuo. The product was taken up in DCM, and the aqueous layer wasseparated and back-extracted with DCM (×3). The organic extracts werecombined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo toafford tert-butyl (5-fluoro-6-sulfamoylpyridin-2-yl)carbamate (12-1)(130 mg, 48% yield) as a foamy yellow solid: LCMS: m/z 292.3 [M+1]⁺, Rt0.78 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 8.20 (dd, J=9.2, 3.2Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 1.52 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 3-1: Synthesis of 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide

Step 1: To a two-necked round bottom flask containing anhydroustetrahydrofuran (500 mL) cooled at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (60%suspension in oil) (19.2 g, 477.9 mmol) in portions. A solution ofphenylmethanethiol (51.0 mL, 434.5 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran was addeddropwise via an additional funnel and stirred at 0° C. After 30 min,2,6-difluoropyridine (50.0 g, 434.5 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was addeddropwise via additional funnel maintaining the reaction temperature at0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. Then cooled to 0°C., quenched with ice-water and extracted with EtOAc (×3). The combinedorganic portion was washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford a crude oil. The cruderesidue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-3%) to yield2-(benzylthio)-6-fluoropyridine (I 3-1b) as a viscous yellow oil (88.0g, 92% yield): LCMS: m/z 218.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm7.61-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.25 (m,1H), 7.24 (dt, J=7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dt, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.43(s, 2H).Step 2: A mixture of 2-(benzylthio)-6-fluoropyridine (I 3-1b) (60.0 g,273.6 mmol) in DCM (2000 mL) and water (400 mL) was cooled to 0° C. withan ice-water bath. Chlorine gas (generated from KMnO₄-concentrated HCl)was sparged into the reaction mixture for 1 h and 15 min at 0° C. Afterreaction completion, N₂ was sparged into the reaction mixture for 20min. The reaction mixture was then diluted with water (1000 mL). Theorganic phase was extracted with DCM (×3). The combined organic portionwas washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo at 40° C. to afford a crude oil. The crude waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 10-15%) to afford6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride (I 3-1c) as a viscous yellow oil(51.0 g, 95% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.23-8.15 (m, 1H),8.04-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.36 (m, 1H).Step 3: A solution of 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride (I 3-1c) (3.0g, 15.3 mmol) in DCM was cooled to 0° C. with an ice-water bath. Ammoniagas was sparged into the reaction mixture for 10 min and then thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through a pad of Celite to remove the solid, and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to yield the crude product, which wastriturated with hexane, filtered and dried in vacuo to obtain theproduct as an off-white solid (2.6 g, 87%). LCMS: m/z 174.90 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.30-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J=7.5, 2.1 Hz,1H), 7.67 (br s, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J=8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H).

Step 3. Synthesis of 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1), AlternateProcedure

To a solution of 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride (I 3-1c) (2.9 mL,21.6 mmol) was dissolved in MeCN (70 mL) cooled to 0° C., concentratedaqueous ammonium hydroxide solution (70.0 mL, 539.0 mmol) was added andstirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, then warmed to rt and stirred at rt for2 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo until a precipitate startedto form. The precipitate was isolated, washed with diethyl ether, anddried in vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in acetonitrile andfiltered to remove a white solid impurity. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to afford 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (2.1 g, 56%yield) as a gray solid: LCMS: m/z 177.1 [M+H]⁺, Rt 0.39 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (td, J=8.2, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (ddd, J=7.5, 2.4, 0.7Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 2H), 7.48 (ddd, J=8.3, 2.4, 0.7 Hz, 1H).

Intermediate 3-2: Synthesis of6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide

Step 1: To the stirred solution of tert-butyl4-cyanopiperidine-1-carboxylate (6.0 g, 28.5 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL),LiHMDS (1M in THF) (34 mL, 34.2 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C.under N₂ and stirred for 30 min. Then Mel (3.6 mL, 57.1 mmol) was addedand stirred for additional 30 min at −78° C. The reaction mixture wasquenched with saturated NH₄Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice.The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO⁴ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 15-20%) to affordtert-butyl 4-cyano-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate as a yellow solid(5.8 g, 91% yield): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.13-4.05 (m, 2H),3.07-2.96 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.44-1.37 (m, 5H).Step 2: The solution of tert-butyl4-cyano-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (5.8 g, 25.9 mmol) and 4 M HClin 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo and the residue was triturated withEt₂O-pentane to provide 4-methylpiperidine-4-carbonitrile hydrochlorideas an off-white solid (4.1 g, 99% yield): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.38 (brs, 2H), 3.30 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.08(d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (td, J=13.2, 2.1 Hz, 2H).Step 3: The solution of 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (3.0 g,17.0 mmol), 4-methylpiperidine-4-carbonitrile hydrochloride (4.1 g, 25.5mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (11.7 mL, 68.1 mmol) in dry DMSO (12mL) was heated at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled tort, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 20-30%) to afford6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide as an off-whitesolid (3.9 g, 82% yield): LCMS: m/z 280.95 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.389 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.72 (dd, J=84, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 2H), 7.09(dd, J=9, 2, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (d, J=14.0 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J=12.4 Hz,2H), 1.96 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 1.53 (td, J=13.6, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (s,3H).

Intermediate 3-3: Synthesis of(S)-6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridine-2-sulfonamide

To the stirred solution of 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (6.0g, 34.1 mmol) in dry DMSO (100 mL), (S)-3-methylmorpholine (5.2 g, 51.5mmol) and DIPEA (17.8 mL, 102.2 mmol) were added and the reactionmixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water, extracted with EtOAc. The organic extract was driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 25-30%) to afford(S)-6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridine-2-sulfonamide (5.0 g, 57% yield) as apale yellow solid: LCMS: m/z 257.95 [M+1], 3 320 min.

Intermediate 4-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate

PBr₃ (1.2 mL, 7.8 mmol) was added to γ-butyrolactone (60.0 mL, 780.58mmol) in a three-neck flask equipped with a condenser and heated to 100°C. under nitrogen. To the stirring solution, Br₂ (40 mL, 780.6 mmol) wasadded dropwise over 2 h and stirred for additional 5 h. The reactionmixture was then cooled to 0° C., and SOCl₂ (79.5 mL, 1092.81 mmol) wasadded dropwise. The reaction mixture was heated at 75° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was again cooled to 0° C. and tert-butanol (1000 mL)was added dropwise and stirred at rt for 16 h. Then the reaction mixtureconcentrated in vacuo. The dried residue was diluted with water (1500mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3×500 mL). The combined organic solutionwas washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to afford a crude oil. The crude residue waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-2%) to afford tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (I 4-1) as colorless oil (126 g, 53%): ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 4.38 (dd, J=8.1, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),2.51-2.43 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 5-1: Synthesis of 1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5 methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate (508 mg, 1.7mmol) and 2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenol (320 mg, 1.7 mmol) in DMF (6 mL),potassium carbonate (548 mg, 1.7 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt andEtOAc (10 mL) and hexane (15 mL) was added; the organic layer wasseparated and washed with water (2×50 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residuewas dried under high vacuum for 2 h and dissolved in THF (6 mL), andpotassium tert-butoxide (377 mg, 3.4 mmol) was added. The mixture washeated to 600° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt andwater (10 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc(2×20 mL). The organic extracts were combined and washed with brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-10%) toafford tert-butyl1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (106 mg, 19%yield) as a viscous oil: Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 276.2 [M−55]⁺, 1.96 min.Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (101 mg, 0.3mmol) in DCM (2 mL), TFA (24 μL, 0.3 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and theproduct was dried under high vacuum to afford1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (I 5-1) (76mg, 68% yield): Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 275.2 [M+1]⁺, 1.71 min.

Alternative Synthesis for I 5-1

Step 1: To a solution of 2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenol (120.0 g, 630.7mmol) in DMF (800 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (261.5 g, 1.9 mol) and 2 (208.1 g,1.3 mol) at 25° C. After stirred at 80° C. for 16 h, the reactionmixture was poured into ice water, and extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×2).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1 L×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by silica gel column (EtOAc/petroleumether, 5-10%) to afford3-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (86.0 g, 50%yield) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CC) δ 7.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.90-6.75 (m, 2H), 4.91 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.36(m, 1H), 2.95-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.32(s, 3H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.15 (m, 5H).Step 2: To a solution of3-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (172.0 g, 626.9mmol) in MeOH (2 L) was added iodine (25.0 g, 98.5 mmol). After heatedto reflux at 80° C. for 16 h, the reaction mixture was quenched withsaturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ solution (100 mL). The organic solution wasconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude product, which was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/petroleum ether, 7-10%) to afford methyl2-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-4-hydroxybutanoate (138.0 g, 72% yield)as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.12 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.95-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.85 (m,2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.15 (m, 5H), 2.00-1.70 (m,7H), 1.55-1.20 (m, 4H).Step 3: To a solution of methyl2-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-4-hydroxybutanoate (154.0 g, 502.6mmol) and Et₃N (108.0 g, 1.1 mol) in DCM (1.5 L) was added a solution ofTsCl (139.0 g, 729.1 mmol) in DCM (300 mL) at 0˜25° C. Then the reactionmixture was warmed to rt and stirred at this temperature for 20 h. Thereaction solution was washed with water (1 L) and the aqueous phase wasextracted with DCM (500 mL×2). The organic layers were combined, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel column (EtOAc/petroleum ether,5-7%) to give methyl2-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-4-(tosyloxy)butanoate (164.0 g, 72%yield) as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 1H),2.85-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H),1.95-1.60 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.25 (m, 6H).Step 4: To a solution of methyl2-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-4-(tosyloxy)butanoate (145.0 g, 314.8mmol) in THF (1.5 L) was added t-BuOK (48.0 g, 427.8 mmol) at −15° C. inportions. Then it was warmed to rt and stirred at this temperature for 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite pad and washed withDCM (1 L×2). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residuewas purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/petroleum ether, 7-10%) toafford methyl 1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(60.0 g, 66% yield) as colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 1H),2.90-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H),1.50-1.20 (m, 8H).Step 5: To a stirred solution of methyl1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (60.0 g,208.1 mmol) in a co-solvent of H₂O (300 mL) and MeOH (900 mL) was addedLiOH (24.9 g, 1.0 mol) at rt. After stirred at rt for 16 h, the reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo. Then the crude residue was dilutedwith water (500 mL) and extracted with MTBE (300 mL). The aqueous phasewas adjusted to pH 3 with aqueous HCl solution (2 M), then extractedwith MTBE (300 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(500 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to afford1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (I 5-1)(45.8 g 79% yield) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.03(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1 H), 2.85-2.65 (m,1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.65 (m, 5H), 1.56-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.23 (m,4H), 1.23-1.16 (m, 3H).

Intermediates 6-1 and 6-2: Synthesis of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate and1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: In a 250 mL round bottomed flask with stir bar, tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (12.4 mL, 64.1 mmol), 2-bromo-5-methylphenol (10.0g, 53.5 mmol), and potassium carbonate (9.8 g, 70.8 mmol) were added.Molecular sieves were added to the flask. DMF (100 mL) was then added tothe flask and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature untilcompletion. The reaction was filtered and then diluted with 300 mL ofheptanes and washed with water (100 mL) and brine (2×100 mL). Theorganic layer was then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to yield a yellow oil as the crude product. Theaqueous layer was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL), driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo to yield aclear oil as a crude product. Both crude products were combined andpurified together. The crude product was diluted with heptanes andpurified silica gel column (EtOAC/heptane, 0% isocractic, then 0-10%) toafford tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)butanoate as aclear oil: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 426.1 [M+16]⁺, 3.25 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (ddd, J=8.0,1.9, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (dd, J=8.9, 3.9 Hz, 1H),3.83-3.64 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.49 (s, 9H).Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)butanoate (20.0 g, 49.0 mmol) in THF(100 mL) cooled to 0° C. under nitrogen, sodium tert-butoxide in THF (30mL, 60.0 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was allowed to warm tort and stirred until completion. The solution was diluted with heptane(250 mL) and washed with water (2×80 mL), saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution (80 mL), and brine (80 mL). The combined organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was diluted with heptane and purified silicagel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0% isocractic, then 0-10%) to affordtert-butyl 1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 6-1)(9.3 g, 46%) as a clear light blue oil: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 344.2[M+16]⁺, 3.08 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.85-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.75 (ddd, J=8.0, 1.9, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H),1.55-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H).Step 3: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (1.0 g, 3.1 mmol) inDCM (5 mL) was added 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (1.9 mL, 7.6 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture wastreated with water, extracted with DCM (2×50 mL) and concentrated invacuo to yield 1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (I6-2) as a brown oil which slowly crystallized upon standing: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.63-6.55 (m,1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.64-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.31 (m, 2H).The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediates 6-1 and 6-2:

No Product ¹H NMR ESI-MS m/z I 6-3

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.50 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03(d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H),1.42 (s, 9H), 1.38-1.35 (m, 2H). ND I 6-4

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.20 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.08- 7.00(m, 2H), 1.62-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.35 (dd, J = 8.5, 3.7 Hz, 2H) ND I 6-5

¹H NMR 400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75- 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.69 (m, 2H),1.61-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.40 (t, J = 3.8 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H). 272.85 [M −H]⁺ I 6-6

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.99 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.65 (m,2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1.53-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.19 (m, 2H).ND

Intermediate 7-1: Synthesis of racemic1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid

Step 1: A Vapourtec R2/R4 flow reactor system with one PFA reactor coilswas used.The following reagent solutions were prepared:Reagent A: 0.6 M 2,2,2-trifluoroethylamine hydrochloride in 1M HClsolutionReagent B: 1.2 M NaNO₂ in waterReagent C: Cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME)Reagent D: 0.5M solution of6-methyl-2-vinyl-1,3,6,2-dioxazaborocane-4,8-dione in 2-MeTHF containing1 mol % of palladium(II) acetateReagent A (1.9 mL) and reagent B (1.9 mL) were pumped into 5 ml PFAreactor containing a T-mixer. Then the stream was mixed with CPME in asecond T-mixer. The flow rate of pump A was set to 0.5 mL/min for feedA, 0.5 mL/min for feed B and 1.0 mL/min for feed C resulting in aresidence time of 2.5 min in the reactor (molar ratio of2,2,2-trifluoroethylamine hydrochloride and NaNO2=1:2). The biphasicreaction mixture then was passed through a Zaiput liquid-liquid phaseseparator, where the organic phase was separated from the aqueous phase.The aqueous stream was quenched into water containing acetic acid anddiscarded. The organic stream containing the trifluoromethyldiazomethane(approx. 0.1 molar) was collected into a stirring solution of reagent Dat 0° C. Overall, the flask was stirred for 30 min at rt, some aceticacid was added to the obtained product solution to destroy excess oftrifluoromethyldiazomethane. The product mixture was filtered overCelite and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dry-loaded on tosilica gel and purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane) to giveIntermediate 7-1-a as a solid (100 mg, 69% yield): LCMS: m/z 266.2[M+H]⁺. Rt 2.56 minStep 2: A solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 6-1) (200 mg, 0.6mmol) and Intermediate 7-1-a (trans, racemate 230 mg, 0.9 mmol) intoluene (3 mL) and water was added potassium carbonate (338 mg, 2.4mmol). Flushed with N₂ for 3 minutes. Pd(OAc)₂ (14 mg, 0.06 mmol) wasadded and followed bydicyclohexyl(2′,6′-diisopropoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphane (RuPhos)(57 mg, 0.1 mmol). Flushed again with N₂ and closed the cap. The mixturewas stirred at 135° C. for 40 minutes. Filtered and washed with ethylacetate (10 mL), the filtrate was washed with brine and then with water.The organic solution was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude intermediate was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 0-50%) to afford Intermediate 7-1-b (90 mg, 35% yield):LCMS: m/z 357.2 [M+H]⁺. Rt 1.55 min.Step 3: A solution of Intermediate 7-1-b (85 mg, 0.2 mmol) was treatedwith TFA (1 mL, 13.0 mmol) and stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. TFA wasremoved by rotary evaporation, and the resulting residue was dried andwashed with hexane to give racemictrans-N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 7-1) as crude TFA salts. The crude intermediate was used for the nextstep without any further purification (80 mg, 89% yield): LCMS: m/z301.1 [M+H]⁺, Rt 1.24 min; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.95 (s, 1H),7.23 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82-6.73 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.56-1.53 (m,2H), 1.31-1.17 (m, 4H), 1.12 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H).

Intermediate 8-1: Synthesis of1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid

Step 1: Tert-butyl 1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I6-1) (300 mg, 0.9 mmol) and2-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(269 mg, 1.1 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (1mL) and treated with sodium carbonate (243 mg, 2.3 mmol). The mixturewas degassed using argon and tetrakis(triphenylphosphino)palladium(0)(53 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was degassed againand was stirred at 120° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled,extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield a brown oil. The crudeproduct was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-40%) toafford tert-butyl1-((4′,4′-difluoro-4-methyl-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(460 mg, 96% yield): Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 309.1 [M−55]⁺. Rt 1.947 min.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.04-695 (m, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 638(tt, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.52 (dt, J=1.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.72-2.51 (m,5H), 2.41 (tq, J=2.1, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (tt, J=5.4, 11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.97(tt, J=6.6, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 1.59-1.49 (m, 3H), 1.37 (s, 10H), 1.26 (s,7H), 1.25-1.18 (m, 3H).Step 2: Tert-butyl1-((4′,4′-difluoro-4-methyl-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(345 mg, 0.9 mmol) and 10% Pd—C (403 mg, 0.2 mmol) in ethyl acetate (10mL) was degassed and stirred under 1 atm hydrogen at rt for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield (mg, %yield) as tert-butyl1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(460 mg, 93% yield) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.06(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 674 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.62 (m, 1H), 2.90 (t,J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (t, J=15.0 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 2H),1.88 (ddd, J=10.5, 17.5, 35.0 Hz, 4H), 1.66-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.47 (m,2H), 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.22 (m, 2H).Step 3: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(0.5 g, 0.9 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (0.7mL, 2.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 18 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo. It was treated with diethyl ether (10mL) and sonicated until all solids were suspended. The precipitatedsolid was filtered, washed with more ether, and air dried to yield1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (I 8-1) (450 mg, quantitative yield) as a gray powder: ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 673 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (t,J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 2.65-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 4H), 2.07 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H),2.03-1.84 (m, 3H), 1.80 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.50(m, 2H), 1.26-1.22 (m, 2H).

Alternate Synthesis for I 8-1

Step 1: To the stirred solution of 4,4-difluorocyclohexan-1-one (10.0 g,74.6 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL), LiHMDS (1M in THF) (82 mL, 82.0 mmol)was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h under nitrogen.Phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (32.0 g, 89.5 mmol) dissolved in THF(100 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. The reaction temperature wasslowly raised to rt and stirred for 16 h. The reaction was quenched withwater and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane,0-5%) to afford 4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate(22 g) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.69-5.69 (m, 1H),2.74-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.17 (m, 2H).Step 2: The stirred solution of 4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (22 g), bis(pinacolato)diboron (21.0 g, 82.6mmol), potassium acetate (24.3 g, 247.6 mm ol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂adduct (3.4 g, 4.1 mmol) and dppf (1.4 g, 2.5 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (200mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 10 min and heated at 90° C. undernitrogen for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) toafford2-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(6.5 g, 35% over two steps) as a colorless crystalline solid: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.39-6.36 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.43-2.38 (m,2H), 2.04-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.26 (s, 12H).Step 3: The stirred solution of1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (I 6-2) (3.0g, 11.1 mmol),2-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.5 g, 14.4 mmol), K₃PO₄ (4.7 g, 22.1 mmol) in 4:1 v/v1,4-dioxane/water (50 mL) was degassed with argon for 10 min. ThenPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.9 g, 1.1 mmol) was added, degassed andheated at 100° C. for 16 h under argon. The reaction mixture wasquenched with aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with EtOActhrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 20-30%) to afford1-((4′,4′-difluoro-4-methyl-2′,3′,4,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (3.0 g, 88% yield) as a pale yellow liquid: LCMS: m/z 307.05[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.574 min.Step 4: To the solution of1-((4′,4′-difluoro-4-methyl-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (3.0 g, 9.7 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL), 10% Pd/C (0.6 g) was added,degassed and stirred under atmospheric hydrogen at rt for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through celite bed and filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (2.6 g, 86% yield) as an yellow oil: LCMS: m/z 309.05 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.594 min.The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 8-1:

No Product ESI-MS m/z I 8-2

311.1 [M + H]⁺

Intermediate 9-1: Synthesis of1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid

Step 1: A mixture of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 6-1) (1.8 g, 5.5mmol), 3-(3,3,4,4-tetramethylborolan-1-yl)cyclohex-2-enone (1.0 g, 4.6mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphino)palladium(0) (0.3 g, 0.2 mmol), andsodium carbonate (1.5 g, 13.8 mmol) in 5:1 1,4-dioxane/H₂O (23 mL) wasdegassed under N₂ for 10 min, and heated at 110° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was decanted, concentrated in vacuo, and purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-20%) to afford tert-butyl1-((4-methyl-5′-oxo-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate:Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 287.1 [M−55]⁺, Rt 1.826 min.Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl1-((4-methyl-5′-oxo-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(1.1 g, 3.2 mmol) in MeOH (31 mL), Pd/C (10% on carbon, 108 mg, 0.3mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was degassed in vacuo, and stirredunder atmospheric hydrogen for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, and was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 0-20%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (319 mg,29% yield): Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 289.1 [M−55]⁺, Rt 1.701 min.Step 3: To a solution of DAST (0.8 mL, 5.9 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (7 mL)cooled at −70° C. was added a solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (319 mg,0.9 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL). After 1 h, the reaction mixture was slowlywarmed to rt and stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween DCM and brine, then, the organic extracts were combined, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-20%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate.Tert-butyl1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylatewas dissolved in 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (8 mL), and the reactionmixture was stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo, and the crude residue was partitioned between DCM and brine. Theorganic extracts were combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo, to afford1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (19-1) (210 mg, 73% yield): Condition 2, LCMS: m/z 311.1 [M+1]⁺, Rt1.662 min.

Intermediate 10-1: Synthesis of1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylicacid

Step 1: To the solution of 2-bromo-5-methylphenol (2.5 g, 13.4 mmol),cyclopentanone (12 mL, 133.7 mmol) and NaOH (5.3 g, 133.7 mmol) in THF(25 mL) was added CHCl₃ dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 16 h.The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted twice withether. The aqueous solution was acidified with 6N aqueous HCl solution,extracted thrice with EtOAc. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo toafford crude 1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acidas a brown oil (3.8 g, 95%), which was used in next step withoutpurification: LCMS: m/z 298.85 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.588 min.Step 2: To the solution of1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid (3.8 g crude)in DMF (20 mL), was added K₂CO₃ (2.6 g, 19.1 mmol), followed by Mel (1.2ml, 19.1 mmol) dropwise and stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas poured into ice-cold water and extracted thrice with EtOAc. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 2-5%) to afford methyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate as pale yellow oil(1.2 g, 30%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.63(dd, J=7.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.46-2.17(m, 5H), 2.03-1.75 (m, 4H).Step 3: The stirred solution of methyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate (1.2 g, 3.8 mmol),4-methyl-N′-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide(1.6 g, 5.8 mmol), LiOtBu (0.7 g, 8.4 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.2 g, 0.2 mmol)and Xphos (0.7 g, 0.9 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) was degassed withargon for 15 min, then the reaction mixture was heated at 110° C. for 16h under argon. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, filtered throughCelite. The pad of Celite was washed with EtOAc and the combinedfiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford methyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate(0.7 g, 56%) as pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.10 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.03 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 37.2 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.13 (m, 4H), 1.79-1.63 (m,4H).Step 4: A solution of CH₂N₂ in Et₂O was prepared by addingN-nitraso-N-methyl urea (10.5 g, 102.2 mmol) in portions to the stirredsolution of 6N KOH (20 mL) and Et₂O cooled at −10° C., then separatingthe Et₂O solution and drying over KOH pellets. To the solution of1-(5-methyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate(0.7 g, 2.1 mmol) in Et₂O (20 mL), the solution of CH₂N₂ in Et₂O wasadded dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 32 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford methyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate(0.2 g, 25%) as yellow gummy oil (0.20 g, 25%). LCMS: m/z 371.1 [M+H]⁺;Rt 1.692 min.Step 5: The solution of methyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate(0.2 g, 0.5 mmol) in xylene was heated at 140° C. for 4 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified on silicagel column (EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford methyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate(0.2 g, quantitative yield) as a pale yellow gummy oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl) δ 7.27-7.25 (m, 1H), 670 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 3.68 (s,3H), 2.34-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.76 (m,4H).Step 6: To the solution of methyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate(0.2 g, 0.6 mmol) in a 7:2:1 mixture of THF/MeOH/H2O (10 mL), LiOH.H₂O(0.2 g, 5.8 mmol) was added and stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo, acidified with aqueous citric acidsolution and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic solution waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuoto afford to1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylicacid (I 10-1) as a pale yellow gummy oil (0.2 g, 78%). LCMS: m/z 327.0[M+H]⁺; Rt 1.649 min.

Intermediate 11-1: Synthesis of2-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoic acid

Step 1: To the stirred solution of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2.0 g, 13.4mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.52 g, 32.74 mmol) in DMF (20 mL), was addediso-butylbromide (3.4 g, 24.6 mmol) at rt and heated at 80° C. for 6 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with water and extractedwith Et₂O twice. The combined organic solution was washed with water andbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford3-isobutoxybenzaldehyde (2.2 g, 75% yield) as a pale yellow liquid: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.37 (m,1H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.78 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.15-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.04(d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H).Step 2: To a solution of 3-isobutoxybenzaldehyde (0.5 g, 2.8 mmol) andethyl 2-chloroacetate (0.5 g, 4.2 mmol) in THF (5 mL) cooled to 0° C.,NaH (60% suspension in oil, 0.1 g, 4.2 mmol) was added in portions andstirred at rt for 1 h, then was heated at reflux for 10 min. Thereaction mixture was cooled to rt, quenched with EtOH, diluted withwater and extracted with EtOAc twice. The combined organic solution waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 5-10%) to afford ethyl3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate (0.4 g, 53% yield) as ayellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.29-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.86 (m,2H), 6.81-6.79 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.07-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.71 (dd,J=6.6, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.09-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.33 (t,J=8.7 Hz, 3H), 1.02 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H).Step 3: To the solution of ethyl3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate (0.4 g, 1.5 mmol) in EtOAc(20 mL), 10% Pd/C (0.1 g) was added, degassed and was vigorously shakenunder hydrogen (50 psi) in a Parr shaker at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and the Celite bed was washed withEtOAc. The combined filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to yield ethyl2-hydroxy-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoate (0.4 g, 87% yield) as a yellowoil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.19 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.77 (m,3H), 4.45-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.23 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),3.12-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.08-20.03 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.01 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).Step 4: To the stirred solution of ethyl2-hydroxy-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoate (0.4 g, 1.3 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (0.4 g, 1.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL), diethylazodicarboxylate (0.3 mL, 1.56 mmol) dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. Then 2,5-dimethylphenol (0.2 g, 1.6 mmol) wasadded and stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted withwater and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. The combined organic solution waswashed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 5-10%) to afford ethyl2-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoate (0.3 g, 50%yield) as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18 (t, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 697 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.76 (dd, J=7.5, 1.8 Hz,1H), 665 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 47.8-47.4 (m, 1H), 4.19 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s,3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.01 (d,J=6.6 Hz, 6H).Step 5: To the stirred solution of ethyl2-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoate (0.2 g, 0.7mmol) in 7:2:1 v/v THF/MeOH/water (10 mL), LiOH (80 mg, 3.4 mmol) wasadded and stirred at rt for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedin vacuo, the residue was diluted with water, acidified with saturatedaqueous citric acid solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford2-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-3-(3-isobutoxyphenyl)propanoic acid (I 11-1)(0.2 g, 86% yield) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18(t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.77 (dd,J=7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 4.88-4.84 (m,1H), 3.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s,3H), 2.07-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.01 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H).

Intermediate 12-1: Synthesis of1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (15-1) (1.0g, 3.7 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (721.6 mg, 4.1mmol), and HATU (1.5 g, 3.9 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (9 mL). DIPEA(3.2 mL, 18.3 mmol) was added to the solution and the reaction wasallowed to stir at rt for 18 h. The solution was diluted with ethylacetate (150 mL) and water (40 mL), acidified to ˜pH 4 with 1N aqueousHCl solution, and washed with water (40 mL), 0.5 M aqueous LiCl solution(2×40 mL) and brine (40 mL). The organic layer was then dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield a crudeproduct as a light gray emulsion. The crude material was washed withacetonitrile and dried over vacuum to afford1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 12-1) (1.1 g, 67%) as a beige solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 433.5[M+H]⁺, 311 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.33 (q. J=7.7 Hz, 1H),8.03 (dd, J=7.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.49-6.42 (m, 1H), 2.82 (t,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 220 (s, 3H), 1.72 (dd, J=29.6, 11.6 Hz, 5H), 1.53-1.42(m, 2H), 1.42-1.19 (m, 5H), 1.16-1.07 (m, 2H).The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 11-1:

ESI-MS No Product m/z I 12-2

431.2  [M + 2]⁺ I 12-3

466.95 [M − H]⁺

Intermediates 13-1 and 13-2: Synthesis of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(4-oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate and1-(2-(Trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: In a 250 mL round bottomed flask with stir bar, tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 6-1) (3.0 g, 9.2mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.5 g, 9.3 mmol), sodium carbonate (4.9 g, 46.6 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM adduct (0.4 g, 0.5 mmol) were added and then placedunder nitrogen. 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and Water (8 mL) were then added andthe reaction was sparged with nitrogen gas for 5 minutes. A refluxcondenser was then placed on the flask and the reaction was then heatedat 80° C. for 18 h under nitrogen. The solution was filtered throughCelite and washed with dichloromethane. The solution was diluted withwater (120 mL) and dichloromethane (150 mL). The organic layer was thenseparated and the product was back-extracted from the aqueous layer withdichloromethane (2×100 mL). The organic solution was then washed withbrine (50 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The crudeproduct was diluted with dichloromethane and purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/heptane, 0-20%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(2.5 g, 64%) as a viscous yellow liquid that crystallized into a clearyellow solid upon sitting for 18 h: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 404.4[M+18]⁺, 3.06 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.97 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.72 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 5.52 (dt, J=3.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.91(d, J=2.6 Hz, 4H), 2.47-2.40 (m, 2H), 2.30 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s,4H), 1.72 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.59 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 1.51-1.45 (m, 2H),1.32 (s, 9H).Step 2: In a reaction vial, tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(2.5 g, 6.6 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (35 mL). The reaction wasthen purged with nitrogen three times and nitrogen gas was then bubbledthrough the solution for 10 minutes with a 16 gauge metal needle. To thesparged reaction mixture, 10% palladium on carbon (Degussa type E101,708 mg, 0.7 mmol) was then quickly added to the reaction vial andresealed. The solution was sparged with nitrogen again for 10 minutes.The reaction vial was then placed under hydrogen via a balloon andhydrogen was bubbled through the solution for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was then stirred vigorously under hydrogen for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite, washed with ethyl acetate,and then concentrated in vacuo to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(2.3 g, 81%) as an orange gum. No further purification was performed:Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 406.4 [M+18]⁺, 3.17 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.05 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.67-6.59 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (t, J=11.7Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.72 (dd, J=8.7, 4.3 Hz, 4H), 1.61-1.37 (m, 6H),1.30 (s, 9H), 1.27-1.15 (m, 3H).Step 3: In a reaction vial, tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(2.3 g, 5.9 mmol) and iodine (158.4 mg, 0.6 mmol) were dissolved inacetone (60 mL). The reaction was allowed to stir for 1 h. The crudesolution was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product then was dissolvedwith dichloromethane (300 mL) and washed with 1 M aqueous sodiumthiosulfate solution (100 mL), water (80 mL), and brine (80 mL). Theorganic solution was then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was diluted withdichloromethane and purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-25%)to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(4-oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 13-1)(1.3 g, 62%) as a clear gum that crystallized into a clear solid uponsitting for 18 h: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 289.2 [M−55]⁺, 2.91 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.07 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.82-6.75 (m,2H), 3.36 (tt, J=12.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (td, J=14.1, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.43(ddd, J=12.6, 4.5, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.19 (ddq, J=12.0, 6.0,3.1 Hz, 2H), 1.88 (qd, J=13.2, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.66-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s,9H), 1.29 (dd, J=8.0, 3.2 Hz, 2H).Step 4: In a reaction vial, tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(4-oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 13-1)(345 mg, 1.0 mmol) was dissolved in THF (5 mL), placed under nitrogen,and cooled to 0° C. L-Selectride (1.3 mL, 1.3 mmol) was added to thereaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to rt and wasstirred for 18 h. The solution was quenched with saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution (3 mL). The solution was then diluted withwater (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×70 mL). The organiclayer was then washed with brine (40 mL) and dried over anhdrousmagnesium sulfate. The organic solution was concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was diluted with dichloromethane and purified on silicagel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-30% then 30% isocratic) to affordtert-butyl1-(2-(cis-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(270 mg, 78%) as a clear gum that crystallized into a white solid uponsitting for 18 h: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 364.5 [M+18]⁺, 2.77 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.05 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.67-6.59 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (t, J=11.7Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.72 (dd, J=8.7, 4.3 Hz, 4H), 1.61-1.37 (m, 6H),1.30 (s, 9H), 1.27-1.15 (m, 3H).Step 5: In a reaction vial with stir bar, tert-butyl1-(2-(cis-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(75 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (1 mL). The reaction vial wasthen cooled to −78° C. and the DeoxoFluor solution (0.4 mL, 2.2 mmol)was added dropwise. The reaction was allowed to warm to rt and stirredfor 72 h. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (5 mL) was addedto the reaction mixture and was stirred for 10 minutes. The solution wasthen poured over saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL)and was extracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL). The organic layer wasthen dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was diluted with dichloromethane and purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-10%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(29.4 mg, 9.7%) as a clear oil: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 366.5 [M+18]⁺,3.38 min.Step 6: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(29.4 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL), TFA (0.1 mL, 1.3 mmol) was addedand the reaction was stirred for 1 h at rt. The solution wasconcentrated in vacuo to afford1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as a colored gum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 310.4 [M+18]⁺, 2.48 min.Step 7: In a reaction vial,1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (25 mg, 0.09 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (28 mg,0.2 mmol), and HATU (43 mg, 0.1 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.5 mL).DIPEA (0.1 mL, 0.6 mmol) was added to the solution and the reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 72 h. The crude solution was concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was diluted with water and acetonitrile andpurified by mass-directed reversed phase column chromatography(Condition 1, Basic, Method 3) to afford1-(2-(trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 13-2) (5.2 mg, 12% over 2 steps) as a clear gum: Condition 4, LCMS:m/z 451.4 [M+H]⁺, 2.75 min.Intermediates 13-3 and 13-4 were prepared by reducing Intermediate 13-1using sodium borohydride in lieu of L-Selectride at Step 4 followed byfluorination with Deoxoflour as shown below to yield approximately 1:1mixture of Intermediates 13-1a and 13-b. These intermediates weresubsequently converted to Intermediates 13-3 and 13-4 respectivelyfollowing the procedures of Intermediate 13-2 from Step 6 to 7:

Alternate Step 4: In a reaction vial, tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(4-oxocyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (616 mg,1.8 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (6 mL). Sodium borohydride (95 mg, 2.5mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h. Thesolution was cooled to 0° C. and was quenched with 1 N aqueous HClsolution to pH 4. The solution was then diluted with water (20 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×80 mL). The organic layer was thenwashed with brine (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.The organic solution was concentrated in vacuo to yield a clear gum as acrude product. The crude product was diluted with dichloromethane andpurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-40%) to affordtert-butyl1-(2-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(336 mg, 54% yield) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 364.4[M+16]+, 2.76 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.02 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.71 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.62 (m, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.41(tt, J=10.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (It, J=11.7, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H),1.94-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 1.55-1.13 (m, 17H).Alternate Step 5: In a reaction vial with a stir bar, tert-butyl1-(2-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(126 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (1 mL). The reaction vial wasthen cooled to −78° C. and DeoxoFluor (0.1 mL, 0.5 mmol) was addeddropwise. The reaction was warmed to rt and stirred for 72 h. Saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (5 mL) was added to the reactionmixture and was stirred for 10 minutes. The solution was then pouredover additional saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL)and the desired product was extracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL).The organic layer was then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was diluted withdichloromethane and purified on silica gel column(dichloromethane/heptane, 0-80%) to afford two products: tert-butyl1-(2-(cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(I 13-a) (27.1 mg, 21.5%) as a clear gum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 366.5[M+16]+, 3.36 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d2) δ 7.07 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.87 (d, J=48.2 Hz,1H), 2.98-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.15-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.60 (m,5H), 1.58 (dd, J=4.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H),1.24-1.18 (m, 2H); and tert-butyl1-((4-methyl-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(I 13-1b) (34.6 mg, 28.5%) as a clear gum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 346.4[M+16]+, 3.59 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.05 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.74 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.65 (m, 1H), 5.78-5.64 (m, 2H), 3.01 (tt,J=10.2, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.21-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.70 (dq, J=10.3,5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.53-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.30 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.18 (m, 2H).

No Product ¹H NMR I 13-3

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.07 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.87 (d, J = 48.2 Hz, 1H), 2.98-2.82(m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.15- 2.02 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.60 (m, 5H), 1.58 (dd,J = 4.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.24-1.18 (m,2H). I 13-4

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.05 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.7Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.65 (m, 1H), 5.78-5.64 (m, 2H), 3.01 (tt, J = 10.2, 4.5Hz, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.21- 1.91 (m, 4H), 1.70 (dq, J = 10.3, 5.7 Hz,2H), 1.53-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.30 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.18 (m, 2H).

Intermediate 14-1: Synthesis of1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: In a 50 mL round bottomed flask, 2-bromo-5-methylphenol (1.5 g,8.1 mmol) and potassium carbonate (2.1 g, 15.3 mmol) were charged.Vinylboronic acid pinacol ester (1.6 mL, 9.4 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (12 mL),and water (3 mL) were added to the flask and nitrogen gas was bubbledthrough the solution for 15 minutes. Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (190 mg, 0.2 mmol)was then added to the solution and a reflux condenser was added to theflask. The reaction was stirred at 100° C. under nitrogen for 18 h. Thesolution was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×60 mL). The combined organic solution was then washed with 1 Naqueous NaOH solution (50 mL) and brine (50 mL) and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. The organic solution was then concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was diluted with dichloromethane and purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-20%) to afford5-methyl-2-vinylphenol (727.1 mg, 59%) as a yellow oil: Condition 4,LCMS: m/z 135.1 [M+H], 1.81 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.46 (s,1H), 7.29 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=17.9, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.62(m, 1H), 6.62-6.55 (m, 1H), 5.68 (dd, J=17.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (dd,J=11.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H).Step 2: In a 100 mL round bottomed flask, 5-methyl-2-vinylphenol (727mg, 5.4 mmol) and cesium carbonate (4.4 g, 13.6 mmol) were dissolved inMeCN (25 mL). Benzyl bromide (0.7 mL, 5.9 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was heated to reflux at 90° C. for 18 h. The solutionwas concentrated in vacuo to yield a crude white solid. The product wasthen dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with water (2×80 mL)and brine (75 mL). The organic layer was then dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product wasdiluted with dichloromethane and purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/heptane, 0-10%) to afford 2-(benzyloxy)-4-methyl-1-vinylbenzene(897 mg, 72%) as a clear oil: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 225.2 [M+H]⁺, 3.06min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.52-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.01-6.89 (m, 2H),6.81-6.74 (m, 1H), 5.73 (dd, J=17.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (dd, J=11.3, 1.7Hz, 1H), 512 (s, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H).Step 3: To a solution of DMA (0.2 mL, 2.2 mmol) in DCE (5 mL) cooled to0° C., trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (2.2 mL, 2.2 mmol) was addedto the solution dropwise. Separately,2-(benzyloxy)-4-methyl-1-vinylbenzene (454.8 mg, 2.0 mmol) and2,4,6-trimethylpyridine (0.3 mL, 2.4 mmol) were dissolved in DCE (2 mL)and added to the other reaction mixture dropwise. The reaction wasallowed to warm to rt and stirred at 90° C. for 18 h. The reactionmixture was cooled and water (2.5 mL) was added. The reaction mixturewas then heated to 80° C. and was stirred for 18 h. The solution wascooled to rt and water (10 mL) was added. The crude solution was thenextracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL). The combined organic layer wasthen washed with brine (15 mL) and dried over magnesium sulfate. Theorganic layer was then concentrated to yield a crude product. The crudeproduct was diluted with dichloromethane and purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/heptane, 0-25%) to afford3-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)cyclobutanone (274.4 mg, 50%) as a cleargum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 267.3 [M+H]⁺, 2.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.56-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.17 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.88-6.75 (m, 2H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.79 (p, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.45-3.20 (m,4H), 237 (s, 3H).Step 4: To a solution of 3-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)cyclobutanone(274.4 mg, 1.0 mmol) in DCM (7 mL) cooled to −78° C., DeoxoFluor (0.5mL, 2.6 mmol) in DCM (3.5 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to rt and was stirred for 18 h. Saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (5 mL) was added to the reaction mixture andwas stirred for 10 minutes. The solution was then poured over aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL) and the desired product wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL). The organic layer was thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was diluted with dichloromethane and purified on silicagel (EtOAc/heptane, 0-30%) to afford2-(benzyloxy)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-methylbenzene (170 mg, 46%)as a clear yellow gum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 289.3 [M+H]⁺, 3.23 min. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.48-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H),3.52-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.86 (dddd, J=14.1, 8.8, 7.0, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.59(m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H).Step 5: In a reaction vial,2-(benzyloxy)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-methylbenzene (170 mg, 0.6mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (3 mL). The reaction was then purged withnitrogen three times and nitrogen gas was then bubbled through thesolution for 10 minutes. 10% Palladium on carbon (Degussa type E101, 63mg, 0.06 mmol) was then quickly added to the reaction vial and resealed.The solution was bubbled with nitrogen again for 10 minutes. Thereaction vial was then placed under hydrogen gas pressure from a balloonand hydrogen was bubbled through the solution for 10 minutes. Thereaction mixture was stirred vigorously under hydrogen for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite, washed with ethyl acetate,and then concentrated in vacuo to yield an orange gum. The crude productwas diluted with dichloromethane and purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/heptane, 0-40%) to afford2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenol (74 mg, 63%) as a clear gum:Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 197.2 [M−H]⁻, 2.16 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.54 (m, 2H), 3.39 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (dddd, J=17.6, 11.2, 8.8, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.57 (m,2H), 2.19 (s, 3H).Step 6: In a reaction vial with stir bar, tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (I 4-1) (0.1 mL, 0.5 mmol),2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenol (74 mg, 0.4 mmol), andpotassium carbonate (75 mg, 0.5 mmol) were added. Molecular sieves wereadded to the flask. DMF (1 mL) was then added to the flask and thereaction was stirred at rt until completion. Additional tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (0.1 mL, 0.5 mmol) and potassium carbonate (73 mg,0.5 mmol) were added after an incomplete reaction was observed. Thereaction was filtered and then diluted with ethyl acetate (40 mL) andwashed with water (10 mL) and brine (2×10 mL). The organic layer wasthen dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo toyield a yellow oil. The crude product was diluted with heptanes andpurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0% isocractic, then 0-10%)to afford tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)butanoate (287 mg,quantitative yield) as a clear oil. This product was taken directly tothe next step: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 436.3 [M+16]⁺, 3.39 min.Step 7: To a solution of tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)butanoate (200 mg,0.5 mmol) in THF (1 mL) cooled to 0° C., sodium tert-butoxide in THF(0.3 mL, 0.6 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was allowed to warmto rt and stirred until completion. The solution was diluted with ethylacetate (45 mL) and washed with water (10 mL), saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was diluted with heptane and purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/heptane, 0-10%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(76 mg, 23% over 2 steps) as a clear gum: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 356.3[M+18]+, 3.28 min.Step 8: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(76 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DCM (1 mL), TFA (0.2 mL, 2.6 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The solution wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield a gum. The crude product was dissolvedwith acetonitrile with drops of water and DMSO and purified by reversephase column chromatography (Condition 1, Basic, Method 2) to afford1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (11 mg, 18%) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 281.3 [M−H]⁻,2.36 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.03 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s,1H), 6.69 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.84 (dtt, J=16.8, 8.9, 4.4 Hz, 2H),2.77-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.44-1.31 (m, 2H), 0.99 (s, 2H).Step 9: In a reaction vial,1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (11 mg, 0.04 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (13-1) (10.3 mg,0.058 mmol), and HATU (18 mg, 0.05 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.5 mL).DIPEA (0.05 mL, 0.3 mmol) was added to the solution and the reaction wasstirred at rt for 4 h. The solution was diluted with water (15 mL),acidified to ˜pH 2 with 1 N aqueous HCl solution, and the product wasextracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL). The organic layer was then washedwith brine (15 mL) and the organic solution was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield an orange oil. Thecompound was dissolved with water and acetonitrile and purified byreverse phase column chromatography using a custom method (Condition 1,Basic, Method 3, Collect-all) to afford1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 14-1) (2 mg, 13%) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 441.4[M+H]⁺, 2.59 min.

Intermediate 15-1: Synthesis of1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the solution of 2,5-dimethylphenol (5.0 g, 40.9 mmol),cyclopentanone (35.4 mL, 409.2 mmol) and NaOH (16.4 g, 409.2 mmol) inTHF (100 mL) was added CHCl₃ (33 mL, 409.2 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. andstirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water andwashed with ether twice. The aqueous solution was acidified with 6 Naqueous HCl solution, extracted with EtOAc thrice and the combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO_(k)and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 30-70%) to afford1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid (6.0 g, 63% yield)as a brown gummy liquid: LCMS: m/z 235.0 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.647 min.Step 2: A solution of 1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxylicacid (350 mg, 1.5 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (263 mg,1.5 mmol), EDCI (315 mg, 1.6 mmol) and DMAP (200 mg, 1.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(20 mL) was stirred at rt for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith dilute aqueous HCl solution and was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice.The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 20-25%) to afford1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide(I 15-1) (450 mg, 76% yield) as a white solid: LCMS: m/z 391.05 [M+H]⁺;Rt 1.627 min. ¹NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.69 (m,4H).

Intermediate 16-1: Synthesis of1-(2-cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: A 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (16-2) (500mg, 1.8 mmol), cyclopent-1-en-1-ylboronic acid (268 mg, 2.4 mmol), K₃PO₄(783 mg, 3.7 mmol) and 4:1 v/v 1,4-dioxane/water (30 mL). The reactionmixture was degassed with argon for 15 min. Then PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂adduct (150 mg, 0.2 mmol) was added, degassed and heated at 100° C. for16 h under argon. The reaction mixture was cooled, quenched with waterand extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 20-30%) to afford1-(2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (250 mg, 52% yield) as a pale yellow solid: LCMS: m/z 257.00[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.608 min.Step 2: The solution of1-(2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (250 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (30 mg) in MeOH (5 mL) was degassedand stirred under atmospheric hydrogen at rt for 2 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo to yield1-(2-cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (200 mg,79%) as a yellow oil: LCMS: m/z 259.00 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.645 min.Step 3: A solution of1-(2-cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (200 mg,0.8 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (13-1) (136 mg, 0.8 mmol),EDCI (220 mg, 1.2 mmol) and DMAP (188 mg, 1.5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) wasstirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueouscitric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was triturated with hexane toafford1-(2-cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 16-1) (250 mg, 78% yield) as an off-white solid: LCMS: m/z 416.95[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.897 min.

Intermediate 17-1:1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the stirred solution of cyclopentane-1,3-dione (4.0 g, 40.8mmol) and dibromo-triphenylphosphine (18.9 g, 44.9 mmol) in benzene (100mL), TEA (6.3 mL, 44.9 mmol) was added dropwise and stirred at rt for 6h under argon. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and theCelite bed was washed with Et₂O. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified on silica gel (EtOAc/hexane, 5-10%) to afford3-bromocyclopent-2-en-1-one (3.0 g, 45% yield) as a pale yellow liquid:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.43-6.41 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.97 (m, 2H),2.57-2.53 (m, 2H).Step 2: The stirred solution of 3-bromocyclopent-2-en-1-one (3.0 g, 18.6mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (4.7 g, 18.6 mmol), KOAc (3.7 g, 37.3mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (1.5 g, 1.9 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (60mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 10 min and heated at 100° C. undernitrogen for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified on silica gel (EtOAc/hexane, 30-40%) toafford3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one (2.2g, 57% yield) as a pale yellow liquid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.23(t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.34 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 12H).Step 3: The stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (I 6-1) (2.2 g,6.723 mmol),3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one (2.1g, 10.1 mmol), K₃PO₄ (2.9 g, 13.4 mmol) in 4:1 v/v 1,4-dioxane/water (50mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 15 min. Then PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.6 g, 0.7 mmol) was added, degassed and heated at 100° C. for16 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueouscitric acid solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel(EtOAc/hexane, 30-40%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(1.2 g, 54% yield) as a pale yellow liquid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.41 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.82 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.47(m, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.61-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.29-1.26 (m,2H).Step 4: To the solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(1.2 g, 3.7 mmol) in EtOAc (20 mL), 10% Pd/C (0.5 g) was added, and thereaction mixture was degassed and vigorously shaken under hydrogen (50psi) in a Parr shaker at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough Celite and the Celite bed was washed with EtOAc. The combinedfiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silicagel (EtOAc/hexane, 10-20%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclopentyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (0.4g, 33% yield) and tert-butyl1-(2-(3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.55 g, 45% yield) as a pale yellow oil. Tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclopentyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate: ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.75 (m, 2H),3.63-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.23 (m, 7H), 2.10-2.03 (m,1H), 1.58-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.24 (m, 2H). Tert-butyl1-(2-(3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.72 (m, 2H),4.42-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H),1.94-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H),1.27-1.24 (m, 2H).Step 5: To the stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.7 g, 2.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL), pyridinium chlorochromate (1.4 g,6.3 mmol) was added at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 4 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with water and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel (EtOAc/hexane, 10-20%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclopentyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (0.5g, 72% yield) as pale yellow oil.

Step 6: To the stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclopentyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (0.5g, 1.5 mmol) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), DAST (1.2 g, 9.1 mmol) was addeddropwise at 0° C. under argon. The reaction temperature was slowlyraised to rt and stirred for 16 h. The reaction was quenched withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with water, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel(EtOAc/hexane, 5-10%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.25 g, 47% yield) as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.05(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.73 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.41 (m,1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.06 (m, 4H), 1.91-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.53 (m,2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.22 (m, 2H).

Step 7: The solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.5 g, 1.4 mmol) in 4 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was stirred at rtfor 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to provide1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (0.5 g, crude) as a pale yellow gummy liquid: LCMS: m/z 295.00[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.589 min.Step 8: To a solution of1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (500 mg crude, 1.7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL), were added6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (0.3 mg, 1.7 mmol), EDCI (483 mg,2.5 mmol) and DMAP (411 mg, 3.4 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 16h. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous citric acid solutionand extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. The combined organic solution waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuoto afford1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 17-1) (600 mg, crude) as a pale yellow gummy liquid: LCMS: m/z 452.90[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.788 min.

Intermediate 18-1: Synthesis ofN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: A 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with solution of1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (I 6-2) (2.0g, 7.4 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (2.0g, 11.1 mmol), K₃PO₄ (3.1 g, 14.6 mmol) and 5:1 1,4-dioxane/water (24mL). The reaction mixture was degassed with argon for 10 min. ThenPdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.6 g, 0.738 mmol) was added, and thereaction mixture was degassed and heated at 100° C. for 16 h underargon. The reaction was quenched with aqueous citric acid solution andextracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 30%) to afford1-(5-methyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (I X-1) (1.2 g, 66%) as yellow oil. LCMS: m/z 244.95 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.576 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.07 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.87 (d, J=1.5Hz, 3H), 1.76 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.36 (m, 2H).Step 2: The solution of1-(5-methyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (1.2 g, 4.9 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.5 g) in MeOH (40 mL) was degassedand was stirred under atmospheric hydrogen at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo to yield 1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as yellow oil (1.0 g, 83%). LCMS: m/z 249.4 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.756 min.Step 3: A solution of1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (1.0 g,4.027 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (0.7 g, 4.0 mmol),EDCI (1.2 g, 6.0 mmol) and DMAP (0.98 g, 8.054 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL)was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched withaqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 15-20%) to affordN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 18-1) (0.9 g, 55% yield) as an off white solid. LCMS: m/z 407.1[M+H]⁺; Rt 1.878 min.

ESI-MS No Product m/z I 18-2

424.90 [M − H]⁺

Intermediate 19-1: Synthesis of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To a solution of bromo(methyl)triphenyl-λ5-phosphane (34.3 g,96.0 mmol) in THF (400 mL), 2.5 M n-BuLi solution in hexane (38.4 mL,96.0 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. and then the reaction temperaturewas slowly raised to rt and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to −78° C. and 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one (10.0 g, 64.0 mmol)was added dropwise, and the reaction temperature was slowly raised to rtand stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturatedaqueous NH₄Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to yield crude product. The crude residue waspurified on silica gel column (hexane) to provide8-methylene-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (7.5 g, 76% yield) as a colorlessoil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.67 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 4H),2.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.70 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 4H).Step 2: The solution of 8-methylene-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (3.0 g,19.5 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was cooled to −40° C. and 1M Et₂Znsolution in hexane (126.5 mL, 126.5 mmol) was added dropwise and stirredfor 20 min under argon. Then, CH₂I₂ (26.8 g, 99.6 mmol) was addeddropwise at −40° C., the reaction temperature was slowly warmed up to rtand stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturatedaqueous NH₄Cl solution and extracted with Et₂O thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford7,10-dioxadispiro[2.2.4⁶.2³]dodecane (3.3 g crude) as a yellow liquid:¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.87-3.86 (m, 4H), 2.31-2.26 (m, 4H),1.43-1.39 (m, 4H), 028-0.27 (m, 4H).Step 3: Trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) was added to the stirred solution of7,10-dioxadispiro[2.2.4⁶.2³]dodecane in 3:2 v/v THF/water (25 mL) at 0°C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h. The reactionmixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution andextracted with Et₂O thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith water, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) toafford spiro[2.5]octan-6-one as colorless oil (1.1 g, 45% yield over twosteps): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.44-2.39 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.65 (m, 4H),0.47 (s, 4H).Step 4: To the stirred solution of spiro[2.5]octan-6-one (0.5 g, 4.0mmol) in dry THF (10 mL), 1 M LiHMDS solution in THF (4.5 mL, 4.5 mmol)was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h under argon. Asolution of phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (1.7 g, 4.8 mmol) in THF(5 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOActhrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford spiro[2.5]oct-5-en-6-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (0.9 g, 82% yield) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.79-5.76 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.37 (m, 2H), 2.05-2.02 (m,2H), 1.55 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 0.38 (s, 4H).Step 5: The stirred solution of spiro[2.5]oct-5-en-6-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (850 mg, 3.3 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron(927 mg, 3.6 mmol), KOAc (977 mg, 10.0 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct(135 mg, 0.2 mmol) and dppf (55 mg, 0.099 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) wasdegassed with N₂ for 10 min and heated at 90° C. under N₂ for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite. The Celite bed was washedwith EtOAc, the combined filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and purifiedon silica gel (EtOAc/hexane, 0-10%) to provide4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(spiro[2.5]oct-5-en-6-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane as acolorless crystal (650 mg, 84%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.59-6.57 (m,1H), 2.22-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.25 (s,12H), 026 (s, 4H).Step 6: The stirred solution of1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (I 6-4) (500mg, 1.7 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(spiro[2.5]oct-5-en-6-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (602mg, 2.6 mmol), K₃PO₄ (1.1 g, 5.1 mmol) in dioxane-water (20 mL, 4:1 v/v)was degassed with argon for 10 min. Then PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (140g, 0.2 mmol) was added, degassed with argon and heated at 100° C. for 12h under argon. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAcand filtered through Celite. The Celite bed was washed with EtOAc, thecombined filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purifiedon silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 10-20%) to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]oct-5-en-6-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (200 mg, 36% yield) as a yellow oil. LCMS: m/z 316.90 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.742 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.08 (dd, J=7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H),6.94-6.91 (m, 2H), 5.73-5.70 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.05-2.03 (m,2H), 1.73-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.41 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.34 (s,4H).Step 7: To the solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]oct-5-en-6-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (150 mg, 0.5 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL), Pt₂O (30 mg) was added,degassed and connected with hydrogen balloon and stirred at rt for 30min. The reaction mixture was filtered (130 g, 86%). through Celite andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as colorless oil. The crude product was taken to next step withoutpurification. LCMS: m/z 318.90 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.738 min.Step 8: A solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (140 mg, 0.4 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (77 mg,0.4 mmol), EDCI (126 mg, 0.7 mmol) and DMAP (107 mg, 0.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic portion was washed with brine solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 19-1) (200 mg crude, 95% yield) as a yellowish gummy liquid LCMS: m/z478.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.402 min.

Intermediate 20-1: Synthesis of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the stirred solution of 4,4-dimethylcyclohexan-1-one (2.5 g,19.8 mmol) in dry THF (30 mL), 1M LiHMDS solution in THF (22 mL, 22.0mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h under nitrogen.A solution of phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (8.5 g, 23.8 mmol) inTHF (20 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. The reaction temperature wasslowly warmed to rt and was stirred for additional 16 h. The reactionwas quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford 4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (5.0 g, 97% yield) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.68-5.65 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.30-1.95 (m,2H), 1.58-1.51 (m, 2H), 0.97 (s, 6H).Step 2: The stirred solution of 4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (5.0 g, 19.4 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron(4.9 g, 19.4 mmol), KOAc (5.7 g, 58.2 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct(0.8 g, 1.0 mmol) and dppf (0.3 g, 0.6 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (50 mL) wasdegassed with nitrogen for 10 min and was heated at 90° C. undernitrogen for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) toafford2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.6 g, 57% yield) as a brownish oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.50-6.48 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.30 (m,2H), 1.26 (s, 12H), 0.87 (s, 6H).Step 3: The stirred solution of1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (I 6-4) (0.7g, 2.4 mmol),2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(0.9 g, 3.6 mmol), K₃PO₄ (1.0 g, 4.8 mmol) in 4:1 v/v 1,4-dioxane-waterwas degassed with argon for 10 min. Then PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.2g, 0.2 mmol) was added, degassed with argon and heated at 100° C. for 5h under argon. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous citricacid solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organicsolution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 5-10% EtOAc) to afford1-((4-chloro-4′,4′-dimethyl-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (0.4 g, 52% yield) as a colorless oil: LCMS: m/z 318.85 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.741 min.Step 4: To the solution of1-((4-chloro-4′,4′-dimethyl-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (0.3 g, 0.9 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL), Pt₂O (60 mg) was added,degassed and stirred under atmospheric hydrogen at rt for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (0.3 g, 99% yield) as a colorless oil. The crude product wascarried onto next step without purification: LCMS: m/z 320.85 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.770 min.Step 5: A solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (400 mg, 1.2 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (220 mg,1.2 mmol). EDCI (340 mg, 1.9 mmol) and DMAP (300 mg, 2.5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture quenched withaqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic portion was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 20-1) (450 mg, 76% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: m/z 481.2 [M+H]⁺;Rt 2.108 min.

Intermediate 21-1:1-(2-Cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: The stirred solution of1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (15-2) (400mg, 1.5 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (190 mg, 2.2 mmol), K₃PO₄ (626mg, 3.0 mmol) in 9:1 v/v toluene-water (10 mL) was degassed with argonfor 10 min. Then Pd(OAc)₂ (33 mg, 0.1 mmol) and tricyclohexylphosphine(41 mg, 0.1 mmol) were added, degassed with argon and was heated at 120°C. for 16 h under argon. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueouscitric acid solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 20-30%) to afford1-(2-cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (200 mg,58% yield) as pale yellow oil: LCMS: m/z 230.95 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.546 min.Step 2: A solution of1-(2-cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (200 mg,0.9 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (13-1) (151 mg, 0.9 mmol),EDCI (246 mg, 1.3 mmol) and DMAP (210 mg, 1.7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL)was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture quenched with aqueouscitric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to afford1-(2-cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 21-1) as a pale yellow solid (300 mg, 89%). LCMS: m/z 388.95 [M+H]⁺;Rt 1.660 min.

ESI-MS No Product m/z I 21-2

m/z 408.85 [M − H]⁺

Intermediate 22-1: Synthesis ofN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: A 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with solution oftert-butyl 1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (I 6-1)(2.0 g, 6.1 mmol), and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.5 g, 9.2mmol), K₃PO₄ (2.6 g, 12.2 mmol) in 4:1 v/v 1,4-dioxane/water (30 mL).The reaction mixture was degassed with argon for 10 min. ThenPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (150 mg, 0.2 mmol) was added, degassed andheated at 100° C. for 16 h under argon. The reaction mixture was cooled,quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (1.0 g,57% yield) as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.05 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.74-6.72 (m, 2H), 5.09-5.07 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.99 (m, 1H),2.31 (s, 1H), 2.08-2.07 (m, 3H), 1.55-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H),1.29-1.24 (m, 2H).Step 2: The solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (0.8 g,2.8 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was cooled to −10° C. and Et₂Zn (1 M inhexane) (27.7 mL, 27.7 mmol) was added dropwise and stirred for 30 minunder argon atmosphere. Then CH₂I₂ (2.2 mL, 27.7 mmol) was addeddropwise, temperature of the reaction was allowed to raise slowly to rtand stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, quenched withsaturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution and extracted with Et₂O thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.3 g, 36% yield) as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.11(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.67 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 1H), 1.56-1.53 (m, 2H),1.36 (s, 9H), 1.27-1.22 (m, 5H), 0.69-0.65 (m, 2H), 0.61-0.57 (m, 2H).Step 3: Trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) was added to a stirred solution oftert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.3 g, 1.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 2 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (0.2 g, 82% yield) as a pale yellow oil: LCMS: m/z 244.95 [M−H]r;Rt 1.596 min.Step 4: A solution of1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (200 mg, 0.8 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (143 mg,0.8 mmol), EDCI (232 mg, 1.2 mmol) and DMAP (198 mg, 1.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic portion was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford crudeN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 22-1) (300 mg, 97% yield) as a pale yellow gummy oil, which wascarried onto next step without purification: LCMS: m/z 402.80 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.747 min.

Intermediate 23-1: Synthesis ofN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: The solution of 1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-one (2.0 g, 17.8 mmol)and 4-methylbenzenesulfonohydrazide (3.3 g, 17.8 mmol) in EtOH (36 mL)was heated at 70° C. for 5 h. The solvent was concentrated in vacuo toafford crude4-methyl-N′-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide asa white solid (3.7 g, 74% yield): LCMS: m/z 281.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.691 min.¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 12.12 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 8.22(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 2.78 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 3H).Step 2: The stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (I 6-1) (3.0 g,9.2 mmol),4-methyl-N′-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide(3.9 g, 13.8 mmol), lithium tert-butoxide (1.6 g, 20.2 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃(0.5 g, 0.6 mmol) and Xphos (1.7 g, 2.2 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) wasdegassed with argon for 15 min and heated at 110° C. for 16 h underargon. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, filtered through Celite.The Celite bed was washed with EtOAc and the combined filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(2.5 g, 80% yield) as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.08(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.77 (m, 2H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 2.34(s, 3H), 1.57-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.24-1.19 (m, 2H).Step 3: To prepare a solution of CH₂N₂ in Et₂O, N-nitraso-N-methyl urea(10.5 g, 102.2 mmol) was added in portions to the stirred solution of 6NKOH in Et₂O at −10° C., then the ethereal solution was separated anddried over KOH pellets. To the solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(1.8 g, 5.1 mmol) in Et₂O (50 mL), the prepared solution of CH₂N₂ inEt₂O was added dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purifiedon silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.6 g, 54% yield) as a colorless gummy oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.89 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 4.88-4.77(m, 1H), 4.66-4.54 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.19(m, 1H), 1.55-1.51 (m, 2H), 135 (s, 9H), 1.25-1.19 (m, 2H).Step 4: The solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.50 g, 1.3 mmol) in xylene was heated at 140° C. for 4 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.4 g, 75% yield) as a pale yellow gummy oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.26-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H),1.56-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.32-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.22 (m, 2H),1.00-0.97 (m, 2H).Step 5: The solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.4 g, 1.0 mmol) and 4 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was stirred at rtfor 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was triturated with hexane, and the solid was filtered. Thesolid was purified by prep-HPLC (PHENOMENEX Gemini NX-C18 (21.2 mm×150mm), 5.0p; Mobile Phase: 0.1% HCOOH in water and Acetonitrile) to afford1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (242 mg, 82% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: m/z 299.0 [M−H]^(T); Rt1.582 min. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.55-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.27 (m, 2H),1.20-1.17 (m, 2H), 1.11-0.98 (m, 2H).Step 6: A solution of1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (160 mg, 0.5 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (93 mg,0.5 mmol), EDCI (152 mg, 0.8 mmol) and DMAP (130 mg, 1.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford crudeN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 23-1) as a pale yellow gummy oil (200 mg, 82%), which was carriedonto next step without purification. LCMS: m/z 456.95 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.955min.

Intermediate 24-1: Synthesis of1-(5-fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: The stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-fluorophenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (16-5) (1.7 g, 5.1mmol),4-methyl-N′-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide(2.2 g, 7.7 mmol), LiOtBu (0.9 g, 1.2 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.3 g, 0.3 mmol)and Xphos (1.0 g, 1.2 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (15 mL) was degassed withargon for 15 min and heated at 110° C. for 16 h under argon. Thereaction mixture was cooled to rt, filtered through Celite. The Celitebed was washed with EtOAc and the combined filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(1.2 g, 67% yield) as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.19-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.73-6.66 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.63 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.32-1.30 (m, 2H), 0.97-0.95(m, 2H).Step 2: Trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) was added to a stirred solution oftert-butyl1-(5-fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(1.3 g, 3.8 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 2 h.The reaction mixture was diluted with water, extracted with CH₂Cl₂thrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (1.0 g, 92% yield) as a yellow solid: LCMS: m/z 288.95 [M−H]: Rt1.543 min.Step 3: A solution of1-(5-fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (600 mg, 2.1 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (364 mg,2.1 mmol), EDAC.HCl (592 mg, 3.1 mmol) and DMAP (504 mg, 4.134 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford crude1-(5-fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1carboxamide (I 24-1) (900 mg, 97% yield) as a pale yellow gummy oil,which was carried onto further step without purification: LCMS: m/z446.90 [M−H]⁺; Rt 2.250 min.

Intermediate 25-1: Synthesis ofN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the stirred solution of methylenecyclobutane (2.0 g, 29.3mmol) and zinc dust (5.7 g, 88.0 mmol) in dry Et₂O (60 mL),trichloroacetyl chloride (4.3 mL, 38.1 mmol) in Et₂O (20 mL) was addeddropwise at rt under sonication. The reaction mixture was sonicated for3 h during which exotherm was observed and Et₂O started refluxing. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite, and the filtrate waswashed with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution followed by saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ solution. The combined organic solution was washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to yieldcrude 1,1-dichlorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-one (5.0 g), which was carried ontoto next step without purification: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.37 (s,2H), 2.65-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.87 (m, 4H).Step 2: To the stirred solution of 1,1-dichlorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-one(5.0 g crude) in 1:1 v/v AcOH/water (20 mL), zinc dust (6.0 g, 91.0mmol) was added and stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite, and the Celite pad was thoroughly washed withEt₂O-water. The organic phase was separated; washed successively withwater, aqueous NaOH solution and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) to afford spiro[3.3]heptan-2-one as acolorless oil (1.5 g, 46% yield over two steps): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 3.05 (s, 4H), 2.24-2.16 (m, 4H), 2.01-1.93 (m, 2H).Step 3: To the stirred solution of spiro[3.3]heptan-2-one (0.5 g, 4.5mmol) in dry THF (10 mL), LiHMDS (1M in THF) (5.5 mL, 5.4 mmol) wasadded dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 30 min under nitrogen. Asolution of phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (1.9 g, 5.4 mmol) in THF(20 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h, while thereaction temperature was slowly warmed to rt. The reaction was quenchedwith water and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organicsolution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to yield the crude spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (1.5 g) as a red oil. The crude product wascarried onto next step without purification.Step 4: The stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (16-1) (1.0 g, 3.1mmol), Xphos (145 mg, 0.3 mmol), Xphos-Pd-G2 (120 mg, 0.2 mmol),tetrahydroxydiboron (0.8 g, 9.2 mmol) and KOAc (0.9 g, 9.2 mmol) in EtOH(30 mL) was degassed with argon for 10 min and then heated at 80° C.under argon for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, thenspiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.5 g, 6.1 mmol),Xphos (145 mg, 0.3 mmol), Xphos-Pd-G2 (120 mg, 0.2 mmol) and 2M aqueousK₂CO₃ solution (10 mL) were added, degassed for 10 min and then heatedat 80° C. under for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with waterand extracted with Et₂O thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) toafford tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateas a yellow oil (0.8 g, 77% yield): LCMS: m/z 241.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 2.221min.Step 5: To the solution of tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.8 g, 2.3 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL), 10% Pd/C (0.2 g) was added, degassed,and stirred under atmospheric hydrogen at rt for 2 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo to yield tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateas a yellow oil (0.8 g, 99% yield). The crude product was carried ontonext step without purification.Step 6: Trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) was added to a stirred solution oftert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.8 g, 2.3 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) at 0° C. and was stirred at rt for 2h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as a brown gummy liquid (0.6 g, 89% yield): LCMS: m/z 285.1 [M−H]P;Rt 1.968 min.Step 7: A solution of1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (400 mg, 1.4 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (246 mg,1.4 mmol), EDAC.HCl (400 mg, 2.1 mmol) and DMAP (340 mg, 2.8 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂thrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to affordN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 25-1) as a light brown solid (500 mg, 80% yield): LCMS: m/z 442.85[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.872 min.

Intermediates 26-1 and 27-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateandN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To a stirred solution of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (3.0 g, 35.7 mmol)in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added a solution of Br₂ in CH₂Cl₂=(20 mL) dropwiseat −78° C. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed up to rt; and asolution of TEA in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was added dropwise and stirred at rtfor 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, pentane wasadded and the solution filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The distillation (80° C./0.02 mm Hg) of the crude product afforded5-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran as a yellow oil (3.0 g, 51% yield): ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.37 (t, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.39(td, J=6.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 2H).Step 2: The stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (I 6-1) (2.0 mg,6.1 mmol), Xphos (0.3 g, 0.6 mmol), Xphos-Pd-G2 (0.2 g, 0.3 mmol),tetrahydroxydiboron (1.6 g, 18.3 mmol) and KOAc (1.8 g, 18.3 mmol) inEtOH (25 mL) was degassed with argon for 10 min and then heated at 80°C. for 2 h under argon. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, then5-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (1.0 g, 6.1 mmol), Xphos (0.3 g, 0.6 mmol),Xphos-Pd-G2 (0.2 g, 0.3 mmol) and 2 M aqueous K₂CO₃ solution (5 mL) wereadded. The reaction mixture was degassed with argon for 10 min and thenheated at 80° C. for 16 h under argon. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with Et₂O twice. The combined organic solutionwas washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(I 26-1) as a yellow oil (0.5 g, 25% yield): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.00 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.70 (m, 2H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.03 (t, J=5.4Hz, 2H), 2.36 (td, J=63, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.91 (m, 2H),1.55-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.28-1.22 (m, 2H).Step 3: The solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(126-1) (0.4 g, 1.2 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.1 g) in EtOH (10 mL) wasdegassed and was stirred under atmospheric hydrogen at rt for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield tert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateas a yellow oil (0.4 g, 87% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.05 (d,J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.72 (m, 2H), 3.99 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.48-3.39 (m,1H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.66 (m,3H), 1.56-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.29-1.22 (m, 2H).Step 4: Trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added to a stirred solution oftert-butyl1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.3 g, 0.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 2 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue wastriturated with hexane to afford1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as yellow oil (0.25 g, quantitative yield): LCMS: m/z 274.90[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.516 min.Step 5: A solution of1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (100 mg, 0.4 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (13-1) (64 mg,0.4 mmol), EDC (104 mg, 0.5 mmol) and DMAP (88 mg, 0.7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 45-50%) to affordN-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 27-1) as an off-white solid (150 mg, 95% yield): LCMS: m/z 432.90[M−H]+; Rt 1.654 min.

Intermediate 28-1: Synthesis of1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(I 26-1) (350 mg, 1.1 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL), NaI (238 mg, 1.6mmol) and CeCl₃.7H₂O (513 mg, 1.34 mmol) were added at rt and thenheated to reflux at 85° C. for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with 2Naqueous HC solution and was extracted with EtOAc twice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/hexane, 30-40%) to afford1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as a yellow liquid (120 mg, 41% yield): LCMS: m/z 272.90 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.550 min.Step 2: A solution of1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (120 mg, 0.4 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (77 mg,0.4 mmol), EDCI (126 mg, 0.7 mmol) and DMAP (107 mg, 0.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice.The combined organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wastriturated with pentane to afford1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 28-1) as an off-white solid (150 mg, 79% yield): LCMS: m/z 430.85[M−H]⁺; Rt 1.754 min.

Intermediate 29-1: Synthesis of1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the biphasic mixture of 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (10.0g, 65.7 mmol), TBAB (2.1 g, 6.6 mmol) and NaOH (7.9 g, 197.5 mmol) in3:2 v/v CH₂Cl₂-water (100 mL), BnBr (23.4 mL, 197.5 mmol) was addeddropwise and stirred at rt. After 3 h, the organic phase was separatedand concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOH, 2M NaOHsolution (66 mL, 131.5 mmol) was added and heated at 100° C. for 1 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with water andextracted with Et₂O twice. The aqueous layer was acidified with 6Naqueous HCl solution, extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organicsolution was washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to afford 2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylbenzoic acid (15.0g, 94% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 10.74(brs, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 5H), 6.78-6.94 (m, 2H),5.27 (s, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H).Step 2: To the stirred solution of 2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylbenzoic acid(15.0 g, 61.9 mmol) and SOCl₂ (70 mL), was added DMF (0.1 mL) and thereaction mixture was heated at reflux for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and azeotroped with benzene. The resulting residuewas dissolved in diglyme (100 mL), cooled to 0° C., NaBH₄ (5 g, 131.58mmol) was added in portions and stirred at rt for 1 h. Then the reactionwas quenched with water and AcOH, basified with aqueous NH₄OH solutionand extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution waswashed with water, then with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄and concentrated in vacuo to afford(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)methanol as a yellow oil (15.0 g crude).LCMS: m/z 211.0 [M−OH]⁺; Rt 1.545 min.Step 3: To the stirred solution of(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)methanol (15.0 g crude, 65.7 mmol) inbenzene (100 mL), PBr₃ (6.9 mL, 72.3 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.and stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 2Naqueous NaOH solution and extracted with EtOAc thrice. The combinedorganic solution was washed with water, then with brine solution, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford2-(benzyloxy)-1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene (20.0 g crude) as a yellowoil, which was used in next step without further purification.Step 4: To the stirred solution of2-(benzyloxy)-1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene (20.0 g crude, 68.7 mmol)in 3:2 v/v CH₂Cl₂-water (100 mL), TBAB (2.2 g, 6.9 mmol) and NaCN (10.1g, 206.1 mmol) were added at rt and stirred for 1 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with water and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. Thecombined organic solution was washed with water, then with brinesolution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo toafford 2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)acetonitrile (15.0 g crude) as ayellow oil, which was used in next step without further purification.Step 5: To the stirred solution of2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)acetonitrile (15.0 g crude, 63.2 mmol)in EtOH (150 mL), 5N aqueous NaOH solution (50 mL, 252.8 mmol) was addedat rt and then heated at reflux for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, diluted with water, extracted with Et₂O twice.The aqueous solution was acidified with 6N aqueous HCl solution andextracted with EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washedwith water, then with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to afford 2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)aceticacid (10.0 g, 63% over four steps) as an off-white solid. LCMS: m/z254.90 [M−H]⁺; Rt 1.533 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.40-726 (m,5H), 7.11-7.09 (m, 1H), 678-6.77 (m, 2H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H),2.34 (s, 3H).Step 6: To the stirred solution of2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)acetic acid (8.0 g, 31.2 mmol) in THF(100 mL), LDA (2M in hexane) (39 mL, 78.0 mmol) was added dropwise at−78° C. and stirred for 1 h. Then 1-bromo-3-methylbut-2-ene (5.6 mL,37.5 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C. The reaction temperature wasallowed to rise slowly to rt and stirred for 2 h. The reaction wasquenched with water and extracted with Et₂O twice. The aqueous solutionwas collected, acidified with 6N aqueous HCl solution and extracted withEtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washed with water,followed by brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo to afford the crude product. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 15-20%) to afford2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)-5-methylhex-4-enoic acid (9.0 g, 89%yield) as a yellow oil. LCMS: m/z 325.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.864 min.Step 7: The solution of2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)-5-methylhex-4-enoic acid (9.0 g, 27.7mmol) in THF (100 mL) was cooled to 0° C., and LAH (1.1 g, 27.7 mmol)was added in portions. The reaction temperature was rise slowly to rtand stirred for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with 2N aqueous NaOHsolution, diluted with EtOAc and filtered through a pad Celite to removethe solid formed. The Celite pad was thoroughly washed with EtOAc. Thecombined filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purifiedon silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 15-20%) to afford2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)-5-methylhex-4-en-1-ol (8.0 g, 93%yield) as a yellow oil. LCMS: m/z 311.00 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.696 min. ¹H NMR(600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.43-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.39 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33(t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.78 (m, 2H), 5.11-5.08(m, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.78-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.42(m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 3H), 1.56 (s, 3H).Step 8: To the stirred solution of2-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)-5-methylhex-4-en-1-ol (7.0 g, 22.6mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL), BF₃.Et₂O (3.8 g, 27.1 mmol) was added dropwiseat 0° C. and stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution, extracted with CH₂Cl₂ thrice.The combined organic solution was washed with water, followed by brinesolution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 5-10%) toafford 5-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran(2.5 g, 36% yield) as a yellow oil. LCMS: m/z 311.05 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.796min. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.45-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.76 (m, 2H), 5.07(s, 2H), 3.82-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.71 (t, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.25-3.19 (m, 1H),2.32 (s, 3H), 2.11-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.61 (m, 2H),1.26 (s, 3H), 1.23 (s, 3H).Step 9: The solution of5-(2-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran (2.5 g,8.1 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.5 g) in EtOAc (50 mL) was degassed and wasstirred under atmospheric hydrogen pressure at rt for 2 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through a pad of Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenol (2.0 g crude) asan off-white solid. LCMS: m/z 221.05 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.540 min. ¹H NMR (600MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 6.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34-6.33 (m, 2H), 3.93 (dd,J=11.4, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (dd, J=11.4, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.93 (m, 1H),2.25 (s, 3H), 1.99-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 1H),1.53-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.30 (s, 3H), 1.28 (s, 3H).Step 10: To the solution of2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenol (1.3 g, 5.9mmol) in acetone (25 mL), K₂CO₃ (1.0 g, 7.4 mmol) was added, stirred for10 min and then tert-butyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate (1.8 g, 5.9 mmol) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 5 h. The reaction mixturewas filtered, washed with EtOAc and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)butanoate(1.0 g, 43% yield over two steps) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.75 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.54 (m,2H), 3.24-3.15 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.77-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.61 (m,2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.28-1.26 (m, 8H).Step 11: To a solution of tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)butanoate(1.0 g, 2.3 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added KOtBu (0.4 g, 3.4 mmol) at 0°C. and stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with water andextracted EtOAc thrice. The combined organic solution was washed withbrine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo toafford a crude oil. The residue was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/hexane, 5-6%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.4 g, 49% yield) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm7.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.72 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.54 (t,J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.07 (m, 1H), 228 (s, 3H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 1H),1.65-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.52 (m, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.29-1.24 (m, 8H).Step 12: To a stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(0.4 g, 1.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0° C., TFA (2 mL) was added andstirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water,extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. The combined organic solution was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo toafford1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (0.3 g, 88% yield) as a yellow gum. LCMS: m/z 302.95 [M−H]⁺; Rt1.565 min.Step 13: A solution of1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (300 mg, 1.0 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (13-1) (174 mg,1.0 mmol), EDCI (284 mg, 1.7 mmol) and DMAP (241 g, 2.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith water, acidified with aqueous citric acid solution and extractedwith CH₂Cl₂ thrice. The combined organic solution was washed with brinesolution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo toprovide1-(2-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide(I 29-1) (420 mg crude) as a pale green gum. LCMS: m/z 463.3 [M+H]⁺; Rt1.764 min.

Intermediates 30-1 and 31-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate and tert-butyl1-(2-(hydroxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate

Step 1: A solution of 1-(2-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanone (0.8 g, 5.0mmol), potassium carbonate (2.1 g, 15.0 mmol) and benzyl bromide (0.9 g,0.65 mL, 5.5 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred at rt for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with DCM, then was washed twice withdeionized water followed by brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified on silica gelcolumn (EtOAc/heptane, 0-100%) to afford1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)ethanone (1.2 g, 95% yield) as a clear,colorless oil: LCMS: m/z 241.4 [M+H]⁺, Rt 1.14 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.52-7.32 (m, 6H), 7.29 (ddd, J=8.5, 2.4, 0.7 Hz,1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H).Step 2: A suspension of 1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)ethanone (2.3 g,9.6 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (0.6 g, 6.7 mmol) in DCM (48 mL) withcatalytic drops of deionized water was cooled to 0° C., and m-CPBA (4.7g, 19.1 mmol) was added in portions. The reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 1 h, then was slowly warmed up to rt, then was stirred at rtfor 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM, then the organicsolution was washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution. The organic solution was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-100%) to afford2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl acetate (2.2 g, 80% yield) as a viscouscolorless oil: LCMS: m/z 274.4 [M+18]⁺, Rt 1.13 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.43-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.94-6.84(m, 2H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H).Step 3: A suspension of 2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl acetate (2.2 g, 8.5mmol) in THF (17 mL) was cooled to rt, and 1N aqueous NaOH solution (4.2mL, 42.3 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM, then the organicsolution was washed twice with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(×3). The organic solution was washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified onsilica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-100%) to afford2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenol (1.7 g, 90% yield) as a clear, colorlessoil: LCMS: m/z 215.3 [M+1]⁺, Rt 1.06 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MethyleneChloride-d₂) δ 7.48-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.83 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77-6.70 (m,1H), 6.67-6.58 (m, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H).Step 4: To a solution of 2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenol (1.7 g, 7.8 mmol)in DMF (8 mL), potassium carbonate (1.4 g, 10.1 mmol) was added, and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 10 min. Tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (2.9 g, 9.7 mmol) was added to the reaction mixtureand was stirred at rt for 3 h. Additional tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (1.5 g, 5.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (700 mg,5.1 mmol) were added, and the reaction mixture was stirred foradditional 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether,then was washed twice with deionized water, then with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-30%) to affordtert-butyl 2-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-4-bromobutanoate (5.5 g,83% yield) as a clear colorless oil: LCMS: m/z 454.4 [M+18]⁺, Rt 1.89min.Step 5: To a solution of tert-butyl2-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-4-bromobutanoate (3.4 g, 7.8 mmol) inTHF (4 mL) cooled to 0° C., a solution of potassium tert-butoxide (1.8g, 15.6 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was allowedto warm to rt and was stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM, and was washed with deionized water and brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-40%) to affordtert-butyl 1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I30-1) (2.5 g, 84% yield) as a creamy yellow crystalline solid: LCMS: m/z372.5 [M+18]⁺. Rt 1.34 and 1.38 min.Step 6: To a solution of tert-butyl1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 30-1) (1.7g, 4.7 mmol) in THF (43 mL) and EtOH (4 mL), 10% Pd—C (0.50 g, 0.47mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was sparged with nitrogen.Atmospheric hydrogen was introduced to the reaction vessel, and thereaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen for 18 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, then the Celite pad waswashed multiple times with EtOAc. The filtrates were combined,concentrated in vacuo, then was purified on silica gel column(EtOAc/heptane, 0-40%) to afford tert-butyl1-(2-(hydroxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 31-1) (1.1 g,70% yield) as a viscous colorless oil: LCMS: m/z 209.3 [M−55]⁺, Rt 1.08min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 6.81-6.74 (m, 1H),6.74-6.68 (m, 2H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.52-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.40(s, 9H), 1.38-1.33 (m, 2H).

Intermediate 32-1: Synthesis of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

Step 1: To the stirred solution of methylenecyclobutane (10.0 g, 146.8mmol) and zinc dust (28.8 g, 440.4 mmol) in dry Et₂O (400 mL),trichloroacetylchloride (21.4 mL, 190.8 mmol) dissolved in Et₂ (20 ml)was added dropwise at rt under sonication. The reaction Mixture wassonicated for 3 h (during which the reaction became warm and Et₂Ostarted refluxing). Then the reaction mixture was filtered throughCellite bed, the filtrate was washed with saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution, followed by saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution. Thecombined organic solutions were washed with brine solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to yield crude1,1-dichlorospiro[0.3]hepta-2-one (25 g crude). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃)5 (s, 2H), 2.65-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.87 (m, 4H).Step 2: To the stirred solution of 1,1-dichlorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-one(25 g crude) in AcOH-water (260 mL, 8:5 v/v), zinc dust (27.4 g, 418.9mmol) was added at 0° C., and stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through Ce quite bed, the bed was thoroughly washedwith Et₂O-water. The organic layer was separated and washed successivelywith water, 1N aqueous NaOH solution and brine solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified by short path distillation (80-100° C. at 2 mm Hg pressure) toprovide spiro[3.3]heptan-2-one as colorless oil (10 g, 61% over twosteps). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.05 (s, 4H), 2.24-2.16 (m, 4H),2.01-1.93 (m, 2H).Step 3: To the stirred solution of spiro[3.3]heptan-2-one (16.5 g, 149.8mmol) in dry THF (100 mL), LiHMDS (1M in THF) (179.7 mL, 179.73 mmol)was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 30 mini under N₂atmosphere. Phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (64.2 g, 179.7 mmol)dissolved in THF (200 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for1 h, while temperature slowly raised to rt. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water and extracted with pentane thrice. The combinedorganic extracts were washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to yield the crudespiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (50 g crude) as a redoil.Step 4: The stirred solution of spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (25.0 g, 103.2 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron(26.2 g, 103.2 mmol), KOAc (20.2 g, 206.4 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂adduct (1.7 g, 2.1 mmol) in dioxane (200 mL) was degassed with argon for10 min and heated at 70° C. under argon atmosphere for 2 h. After 2iterations on the same scale, the mixtures were combined, diluted withwater and extracted with Et₂O twice. The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo to yield the crude product. The crude residue was purified onsilica gel column (EtAc/hexane, 0-5%) to provide4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane asyellow gummy liquid (7.5 g, 33%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₂) δ 6.92 (s,1H), 2.53 (s, 2H), 2.17-2.02 (m, 4H), 1.89-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.23 (s, 12H).Step 5: The stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (15.0 g, 43.1mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(14.2 g, 64.7 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (18.3 g, 86.3 mmol) in dioxane-Water (150mL, 4:1 v/v) was degassed with argon for 5 min. PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂adduct (3.5 g, 4.3 mmol) was added, further degassed for 5 min and thenheated at 90° C. under argon atmosphere for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas cooled to rt, diluted with water and extracted with Et₂O twice. Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to yield the crude product.The residue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 0-5%) toprovide tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateas a yellow oil (8.0 g, 51%): LCMS: m/z 304.90 [M−50]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl) δ 7.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 2.76(s, 2H), 2.22-2.14 (m, 4H), 1.93-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.39(s, 9H), 1.30-1.27 (m, 2H).Step 6: To the solution of tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]hept-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(8.0 g, 22.2 mmol) in EtOAc (150 mL), Pt₂O (1.6 g) was added, degassedand was stirred under atmospheric hydrogen pressure at rt for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite bed and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylateas a yellow oil (7.8 g, 97%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.03 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.22-6.21 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.42 (m, 1H),2.38-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.82 (m,4H), 1.58-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.20 (m, 2H).Step 7: TFA (15 mL) was added to the stirred solution of tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate(7.8 g, 21.5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at rt for 2h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with CH₂Cl₂twice. The combined organic portion was washed with brine solution,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid as brownish gummy liquid (7.2 g crude). LCMS: m/z 304.80 [M−H]⁺.Step 8: A solution of1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylicacid (7.2 g, 23.5 mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (4.1 g, 23.5mmol), EDCI (6.7 mg, 35.2 mmol) and DMAP (5.7 g, 46.9 mmol) in CH₂₂C₂(100 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice. Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine solution, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified on silica gel column (EtOAc/hexane, 30-40%) to provide1-(5-chloro-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamideas a white solid (6.8 g, 62%). LCMS: m/z 465.2 [M+H]⁺.The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 32-1:

ESI-MS No Product m/z I 32-2

462.80 [M − H]⁺ I 32-3

491.95 [M + H]⁺

Intermediate 33-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate

Step 1: In a 100 ml flask loaded with a solution of2-bromo-5-chlorophenol (3.9 g, 153 mmol) and tert-butyl2,4-dibromobutanoate (3.5 mL, 16.3 mmol) in DMF (15 mL), was added K₂CO₃(3.2 g, 23.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under N₂ at rt for18 h. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc, washed with water and brine.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude oil product was purified on silica gel column(DCM/heptane, 0-30%) to afford tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)butanoate (4.2 g, 9.8 mmol, 64% yield)as a colorless oil. Condition 6, LCMS: Rt=1.24 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d,J=2.2 H 36-1z, 1H), 4.76 (dd, J=8.9, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (td, J=9.7, 9.2,6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.44 (m, 1H).Step 2: Into a solution of tert-butyl4-bromo-2-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)butanoate (4.9 g, 10.3 mmol) in THF(50 mL) in a 200 ml flask cooled at 0° C., was added sodiumtert-butoxide (6.2 mL, 12.4 mmol) in portions. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to rt and stirred for 2 h. The solution was diluted withEtOAc and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified on silica gel column (DCM/heptane, 0-30%) to afford tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy) cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 33-1) (3.4 g, 79%yield) as a white solid. Condition 6, LC-MS: R_(t)=1.37 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.65 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd,J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.64-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 12H).

The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 33-1:

No Product ¹H NMR ESI-MS m/z I 33-2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.83 (dq, J = 8.1, 0.9 Hz,1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 2.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (ddt, J = 8.1, 2.0, 0.7 Hz,1H), 1.55-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.28 (s, 9H), 1.26- 1.22 (m, 3H). 446.23 [M +18]⁺ I 33-3

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.63 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77(dq, J = 1.4, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (ddq, J = 7.9, 2.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 2.33(d, J = 0.7 Hz, 3H), 1.61-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.34-1.30 (m, 2H).392.3 [M + 18]⁺

Intermediate 34-1:1-(5-Chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

Step 1: Into a solution of tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 33-1) (4.0 g, 10.1mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) cooled at 0° C., was added 4N HCl indioxane (12.7 mL, 50.7 mmol) in portions. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to rt and stirred for 16 h. The rxn was concentrated invacuo, and the residue oil was dissolved in DCM (20 mL), followed byaddition of TFA (3.1 mL, 40.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to provide1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3.6 g,quantitative yield) as a white solid, carried onto next step withoutfurther purification. Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 337.1 [M−1]⁺; Rt 1.01 min.Step 2: Into a solution of1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3.5 g, 10.2mmol), 6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (2.0 g, 11.2 mmol) andDIPEA (8.9 mL, 51.0 mmol) in DMF (20 mL), was added HATU (4.5 g, 11.7mmol) under N₂. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. Thesolution was diluted with EtOAc and water. The aqueous layer wasacidified to ˜ pH 2 with 1N aqueous HCl solution and extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic extracts were washed with water and brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The oil residuewas purified on silica gel column (MeOH/DCM, 0-20%) to provide1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 34-1) (4.0 g, 75% yield) as a white solid. Condition 7, LCMS: m/z497.0 [M+H]⁺; Rt 1.01 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.92 (s, 1H),8.17-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.90 (dd,J=8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.69-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.43-136(m, 2H).The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 34-1:

No Product ¹H NMR ESI-MS m/z I 34-2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.04-7.94 (m, 2H),7.53 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H),1.64 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 2H), 1.33-1.22 (m, 2H) 531.3 [M]⁺

Intermediate 35-1: Synthesis of(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

To a solution of1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 34-1) (30 g, 6.0 mmol) and (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol hydrochloride (1.1 g,9.1 mmol) in DMA (20 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃, (5.5 g, 16.9 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixturewas diluted with EtOAc and water. The aqueous layer was acidified to pH2-3 with 10% aqueous citric acid solution and extracted with EtOAc. Thecombined organic extracts were washed with 0.5M aqueous LiCl solution,water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo.The oil residue was purified on silica gel column (MeOH/DCM, 0-10%) toprovide(S)-1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 35-1) (2.7 g, 4.5 mmol, 74% yield) as an off-white solid. Condition7, LCMS: m/z 564.2 [M+H]⁺; Rt 0.98 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) b7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=8.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 6.82 (dd, J 8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.65 (m, 2H), 4.53-4.46 (m, 1H),3.48 (tq, J=10.4, 5.5, 3.7 Hz, 3H), 3.40 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 2.12 (tt,J=8.8, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (s, 2H), 1.57 (dt, J=5.8, 2.9 Hz, 2H),1.34-1.25 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 35-1:

No Product ¹H NMR ESI-MS m/z I 35-2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.67 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 8.5,7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.76 (dd, J =8.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 4.29 (d, J = 15.1 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.00 (m,2H), 1.78- 1.57 (m, 4H), 1.41 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 2H), 0.92 (d, J = 3.3 Hz,2H). 646.0 [M]⁺ I 35-3

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J =8.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H),6.70 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (q, J =6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dd, J = 11.2, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (dd, J = 10.5, 7.7Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.76 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 2H),1.78-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.58 (dt, J = 8.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 1.11 (q, J = 4,8 Hz,604.4 [M]⁺ 2H), I 35-4

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.61 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J =8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H),6.67 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4,53-4,47 (m,1H), 3.66- 3.55 (m, 3H), 3.52-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.20- 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.66 (d,J = 3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.07 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H). 564.0 [M]⁺ I 35-5

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.67 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J = 8.4,7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J =8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (s, 1H), 4.08 (s, 1H),3.46 (dd, J = 8.5, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 3H), 1.98-1.81 (m,2H), 1.43 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 2H), 1.34 (s, 3H), 0.91 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 2H).578.3 [M]⁺ I 35-6

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (d, J = 8,1 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J =8.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H),6.51 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.49 (dt, J = 4.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63-3.44 (m,4H), 2.19-2.07 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.69 (q, J = 4.3 Hz, 2H),1.11 (s, 2H). 598.4 [M + 1]⁺

Intermediate 36-1: Synthesis of 2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

To a stirring slurry of sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil,256 mg, 6.4 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (30 mL),3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (0.8 mL, 6.2 mmol) was added and was stirredfor 5 min. Iodine (2.4 g, 9.4 mmol) was then added and the suspensionwas stirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 3 Naqueous HCl solution (20 mL) and was extracted with diethyl ether (3×50mL). The combined organic extracts were then washed with 15% aqueoussodium thiosulfate solution (2×30 mL) and brine (30 mL) and dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. The organic solution was then concentratedin vacuo to afford a crude product. The crude product was diluted withdichloromethane and purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-30%)to afford 2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (I 36-1) (994 mg, 55% yield)as a clear, viscous liquid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/z 287.1 [M]⁺; Rt 2.22min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (dq, J=8.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04(dd, J=2.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (ddq, J=8.2, 2.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H).

Intermediate 36-2: 2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-ol

In a microwave vial with stir bar, 2-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-3-ol (101mg, 0.8 mmol), 4,4-dimethylpiperidine hydrochloride (709 mg, 4.7 mmol),and 4,4-dimethylpiperidine hydrochloride (709 mg, 4.7 mmol) weredissolved in 3:1 mixture of ethanol and water (2 mL). The reactionmixture was microwaved at 120° C. for 3 h. The solution was diluted withwater (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combinedorganic layers were then washed with brine (20 mL) and dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to afford a crudeproduct. The crude product was diluted with dichloromethane and purifiedon silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-60%) to afford2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-ol (I 36-2) (81 mg, 44%yield) as a white solid: Condition 4, LCMS: m/s 221.4 [M+H]r; Rt: 1.12min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂) δ 7.82-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 2.95 (s, 4H), 2.28 (t, J=0.7 Hz, 3H), 1.58 (s, 4H), 1.06 (s, 6H).The following compounds were prepared following the procedure ofIntermediate 36-1 and 36-2:

ESI-MS No Product ¹H NMR m/z I 36-3

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₂Cl₂) δ 7.56 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dp, J = 1.8,0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (ddq, J = 8.1, 2.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (s, 1H), 2.32(d, J = 0.7 Hz, 3H). 233.2 [M]⁻

Intermediate 37-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate

In 100 mL round bottom flask under nitrogen, tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-iodophenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate (I 33-1) (2.8 g, 7.1mmol), K₃PO₄ (6.0 g, 28.4 mmol), CuI (0.1 g, 0.7 mmol),N′,N′-diphenyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carbohydrazide (0.2 g, 0.7 mmol) and4,4-dimethylpiperidine hydrochloride (1.3 g, 8.5 mmol) were dissolved inDEG (30 mL). Dried 4 Å molecular sieves was added and the rxn mixturewas purged with nitrogen for 5 min. The reaction vial was covered withaluminum foil and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 18 h.The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and was washed withsaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The aqueous layer wasback-washed with dichloromethane. The organic extracts were combined andconcentrated in vacuo. The dried residue was dissolved indichloromethane and filtered through Si-TMT. The resulting yellowresidue was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane, 0-25%) toafford tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(I 37-1) (2.0 g, 74% yield): Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 380.2 [M]⁺; Rt 1.28min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₅) δ 6.94 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (t, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 4H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.45-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.32 (s,9H), 1.29-1.24 (m, 2H), 0.95 (s, 6H).

Intermediate 38-1: Synthesis of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid

To a solution of tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylate(I 37-1) (2.0 g, 5.3 mmol) in THF (10 mL), 4 M hydrochloride acid indioxane (6.7 mL, 26.3 mmol) was added and the resulting solution wasstirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuoto yield a white solid.

The solid was then diluted with heptane and sonicated to remove excessHCl and dioxane.

The resulting solid was re-dissolved in THF (10 mL) and 4 M HCl indioxane (6.6 mL, 26.3 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirredat rt for additional 78 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo, and excess HCl was azeotroped with dichloromethane and diethylether. The resulting creamy yellow solid was dried over high vacuum for2 h to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (I 38-1) (1.9 g, 72% yield): Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 324.0 [M]⁺; Rt0.82 mini.

Intermediate 39-1: Synthesis of1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide

In a reaction vial,1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (I 38-1) (1.9 g, 5.7 mmol), DIPEA (5.0 mL, 28.7 mmol) and HATU(2.402 g, 6.32 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (20 mL). The reaction mixturewas allowed to stir at rt for 30 min. To the reaction mixture was added6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (I 3-1) (1.012 g, 5.74 mmol) and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The solution was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution and 10% aqueous LiCl solution. The organic layer was then driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield a crude product.The crude product was purified on silica gel column (EtOAc/heptane,0-70%) to obtain1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 39-1) (1.1 g, 34% yield). Additional1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(I 39-1) was obtained by re-purification of impure fractions onreverse-phase C18 ISCO column (acetonitrile/water, 10-100%) to afford1-(5-chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(139-1) (314 mg, 11% yield): Condition 7, LCMS: m/z 482.4 [M]⁺; Rt 0.95min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.16-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.90 (ddd,J=7.5, 2.1, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.2, 1.9Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.36 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 4H),1.55-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.11 (s, 6H).

Biological Assays

Measurement of delF508-CFTR-HRP Surface Expression in CFBE41o-Cells

This assay quantifies the cell surface expressions of the mutant CFTRchannel using an extracellular HRP tag.

A cellular assay was developed to measure surface expression ofhorseradish peroxidase (HRP) tagged delF508-CFTR in the human bronchialepithelial immortalized CFBE41o-cell line (Phuan, P. W., et al, (2014)Molecular Pharmacology 86:42-51). Specifically, the HRP sequence wasinserted into the fourth extracellular loop of delF508-CFTR and stablyexpressed in CFBE41o-cells. Cells were seeded in 384 well plate at adensity of 5000 cells/well and incubated at 37° C. for 12 to 24 hours inmedium (Gibco MEM #11095, 10% FBS, 10 mM HEPES, 200 mM L-Glutamine, 200μg/mL G418, 3 μg/mL Puromycin). The delF508-CFTR-HRP expression wasinduced with 500 ng/mL doxycycline (Sigma D-9891, dissolved in H₂O andsterile filtered) in medium and the cells were incubated at 37° C. for48 h. Old medium was removed and fresh medium was added containing 500ng/mL doxycycline and unknown test compound at required testconcentration in DMSO, not exceeding 0.5% final DMSO concentration. Thehighest concentration tested was 10 μM with a 10-point concentrationresponse curve using a 3-fold dilution. After addition of compounds, thecells were incubated for 24 h at 37° C. On the final day, cells werewashed four times in PBS containing 1 mM MgCl₂ and 0.1 mM CaCl₂.HRP-Substrate (SuperSignal ELISA Pico, Fisher #37069) 20 μl/well wasadded and the luminescence signal was determined (Viewlux, PerkinElmer). Light was emitted upon addition of exogenous HRP-Substrate onlywhen delF508-CFTR-HRP reached the cell surface and the HRP tag wasaccessible to the HRP-Substrate (note: HRP-Substrate cannot cross thelipid bilayer to reach delF508-CFTR-HRP misfolded within the cell).

The median activity for the lowest concentration of the compounds oneach assay plate was calculated and this value was used to normalize thesignal for each well on the respective plate. Three replicates at eachconcentrations for every compound were run to determine one EC₅₀. Themedian value was determined and used to calculate compound activities asdescribed below. Effective half maximal values (EC₅₀) were calculatedfor each compound by performing logistic regression on measureddose-response data points using the equation:

$Y = {{Bottom} + \frac{{Top} - {Bottom}}{1 + \left( \frac{X}{{EC}_{50}} \right)^{{Hill}\mspace{14mu}{coefficient}}}}$

where “Y” is the observed activity, “Bottom” is the lowest observedvalue, “Top” is the highest observed value, and the “Hill coefficient”gives the largest absolute value of the slope. The curve fitting iscarried out by a curve fitting program implemented at GNF using Matlab(Mathworks).The dose response curves also were used to calculate Fold Change (FC)using the equation:

${{Fold}\mspace{14mu}{change}} = \frac{{Top} - {Bottom}}{Bottom}$

Compound efficacy relative to the reference compound3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoicacid was determined using the following formula:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{Amax}} = {\frac{{FC}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{test}\mspace{14mu}{compound}}{{FC}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{reference}\mspace{14mu}{compound}}*100}$

Measurement of delF508-CFTR Functional Activity in Primary HumanBronchial Epithelial Cells (HBECs) Using Multi-Transepithelial ClampCircuit (MTECC-24) Assay

This assay measures the functional activity of the CFTR channel(Chloride ion transport) in patient derived primary human bronchialepithelial cells with forskolin activation and in the presence of theCFTR corrector wherein the corrector is a compound of the invention andthe potentiator is(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide.

Primary human delF508-CFTR bronchial epithelial cells were purchasedfrom Asterand and cultured according to previously established methods(Fulcher et al. (2005) Methods Mol Med 107: 183-206). Briefly, vendorsupplied cells were rapidly defrosted and added to a T175 flask in 50 mLgrowth media (Lonza BEBM media with Lonza BEGM singlequots). Media wasreplaced after 24 h and then cells were fed every other day until cellswere 80-90% confluent, at which point cells were cryopreserved. These P1vials were thawed at 37° C. as needed and added to T175 flasks in 50 mLgrowth media at 5×10⁵ cells/flask. Media was replaced after 24 h, andthen cells were fed every other day until 80-90% confluent. Cells werelifted with 5 mL Accutase at 37° C. for 5 minutes, centrifuged at 1000rpms for 5 min (300 g), and resuspended in differentiation media (50%BEBM in DMEM, BEGM singlequots, all trans retinoic acid (5×10·8M)).Cells were then counted and cell suspension was added to collagen coatedinserts at 3×10⁴ cells/insert in 0.15 mL with 0.5 mL differentiationmedia on the basolateral side.

Apical and basolateral media were replaced on alternate days, andfollowing day 7 (or when confluent plus 2 days), air liquid interfacewas established for approximately two weeks by removal of apical media.One day prior to use on the MTECC24 system (EP-Devices, EP Design,Belgium), 0.15 mL of warmed (37° C.) PBS was added to the apical surfaceof the cultures and returned to humidifier (37° C., 5% CO₂ incubator)for 30 min before aspirating the apical surface to remove any mucus.

Compound treatments were then prepared. Compound dilutions, typically a10 point concentration response with 1 in 3 dilution steps, were made in100% DMSO before dilution 1 in 1000 into differentiation medium with afinal DMSO concentration of 0.1% or 0.2% for the study. Compoundcontaining medium was then transferred into the wells of a 24 well plateat 0.5 mL per well and warmed for 30 min in a 37° C. incubator prior totransferring washed inserts into the compound containing plates. Cellswere incubated in compound containing medium (basolateral only) for 24 hprior to measurement in the MTECC24 system.

Following 24 hr treatment, compound dilutions were prepared again,diluted 1 in 1000 into 37° C. assay medium (F-12 Coon's modified, 20 mMHEPES pH7.4 with TRIS Base, No FCS or bicarbonate). Cells which weretreated for 24 h with test compound were then transferred into platescontaining 0.75 mL compound treatment in assay medium (basolateral) and0.25 mL of the compound containing assay medium was added to the apicalsurface. The plates were then transferred to the heated platecompartments of the MTECC24 system for 45 min prior to measurements(this can also be done in a non-CO₂ 37° C. humidified incubator).Basolateral temperature should not exceed 36.5° C. and apicaltemperature should be approximately 35.5° C.

Modulators were added sequentially as follows while the MTECC24instrument recorded the equivalent short circuit current (Ieq)

Approx. Added to Stock (in incubation Final plate F12 Coons) time 10 μMAmiloride 25 μL Apical 110 μM 15 min 20 μM Forskolin 25 μL Apical 240 μM15 min 0.5 μM (S)-3-amino-6- 25 μL Apical/ 6.5 μM 15 minmethoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro- 75 μL 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)- Basolateral5-(trifluoromethyl)picolin- amide 30 μM CFTRinh-172 25 μL Apical/ 420 μM30 min 75 μL BasolateralPrior to dilution into F-12 medium the stocks are as follows:Amiloride stock is 10 mM in H₂O

Forskolin Stock is 10 mM in 100% DMSO

(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideis 0.5 mM stock in 100% DMSOINH-172(4-[[4-Oxo-2-thioxo-3-[3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-thiazolidinylidene]methyl]benzoicacid) stock is 30 mM in 100% DMSO

The data was normalized using the median signal from wells treated with0.1% DMSO as a baseline. Curve fitting and EC₅₀ calculations wereperformed using the following equation:

$Y = {{Bottom} + \frac{{Top} - {Bottom}}{1 + \left( \frac{X}{{EC}_{50}} \right)^{{Hill}\mspace{14mu}{coefficient}}}}$

where “Y” is the observed activity, “Bottom” is the lowest observedvalue, “Top” is the highest observed value, and the “Hill coefficient”gives the largest absolute value of the slope. The curve fitting iscarried out by a curve fitting program implemented at GNF using Matlab(Mathworks).At least two replicates for every compound were run and EC₅₀ reported inthe table are mean values.The dose response curves also were used to calculate Fold Change (FC)using the equation:

${{Fold}\mspace{14mu}{change}} = \frac{{Top} - {Bottom}}{Bottom}$

% Amax calculations were performed using the equation:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{Amax}} = {\frac{{FC}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{test}\mspace{14mu}{compound}}{{FC}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{reference}\mspace{14mu}{compound}}*100}$

where the test compound (added 24 h before assay) was in the presence ofthe potentiator(S)-3-amino-6-methoxy-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamideat the time of assay. The reference compound was combination of 2 μM3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoicacid added 24 h prior to assay and 0.5 μMN-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamideadded at the time of assay.

Activity Table Ex- DelF508- DelF508- MTECC24 MTECC24 ample CFTR-HRPCFTR-HRP CFHBEC- CFHBEC- No. EC₅₀ (μM) Amax % EC₅₀ (μM) Amax %  1-1 2.01421 0.015 91  1-2 2.44 136 0.045 89  1-3-1 4.18 65 NT NT  1-3-2 2.99 260NT NT  1-4 3.97 260 0.437 59  1-5 3.96 179 0.312 94  1-6 1.31 765 0.00287  1-7 2.83 109 0.040 54  1-8 2.38 165 0.006 46  2-1 2.36 668 0.005 97 2-2 1.33 561 0.002 59  2-3 0.46 337 0.005 79  2-4 1.29 808 0.010 91 2-5 3.02 213 0.007 66  2-6 4.56 34 0.131 62  2-7 0.73 389 0.016 63  2-80.54 716 0.063 60  2-9 2.57 253 0.103 121  2-10 1.81 327 0.003 56  2-112.59 286 0.020 77  2-12 1.53 604 0.008 78  2-13 4.61 119 NT NT  2-142.78 319 0.031 75  2-15 0.94 284 0.003 101  2-16 2.52 642 0.012 101 2-17 0.73 503 0.004 90  2-18 1.58 597 0.021 91  2-19 2.61 326 0.061 120 2-20 2.54 354 0.198 122  2-21 3.39 252 0.093 99  2-22 2.24 674 0.017 90 2-23 1.85 330 0.004 66  2-24 1.27 591 0.005 62  2-25 1.44 661 0.001 89 2-26 1.41 500 0.006 89  2-27 2.58 181 0.070 104  2-28 0.53 429 0.049 83 2-29 0.87 626 0.063 76  2-30 1.79 243 0.023 69  2-31 3.25 96 0.421 89 2-32-1 3.35 537 0.012 78  2-32-2 1.9 283 NT NT  2-33 3.96 114 0.066 46 2-34 1.1 366 0.015 57  2-35 2.42 235 0.108 76  2-36 2.09 432 0.044 152 2-37 1.35 306 0.003 103  2-38 0.36 293 NT NT  2-39 1.8 383 0.002 67 2-40 3.79 123 0.121 76  2-41 2.96 142 0.654 54  2-42 0.88 284 0.006 90 2-43 1.12 556 NT NT  2-44 3.98 120 0.256 66  2-45 2.23 816 0.006 95 2-46 2.86 813 0.003 89  2-47 2.42 747 0.006 97  2-48 2.02 620 0.004 93 2-49 1.05 391 0.005 102  2-50 1.27 628 0.004 93  2-51 1.76 621 0.003 85 2-52 1.29 416 0.007 75  2-53 1.59 416 0.002 82  2-54 0.65 513 0.014 70 2-55 0.64 512 0.013 91  2-56 2.51 381 0.040 83  2-57 3.08 328 0.012 102 3-1 3.07 184 0.028 34  3-2 4.42 172 0.371 48  3-3-1 2.87 597 0.011 99 3-3-2 2.76 614 0.010 78  3-4 3.85 318 0.092 87  3-5 3.97 363 0.052 64 3-6 2.66 380 0.057 57  3-7 3.41 258 0.035 51  4-1 4.03 297 0.226 84 4-2 4.67 134 0.568 34  4-3 4.52 158 NT NT  4-4 4.77 84 NT NT  4-5 2.81590 0.010 82  4-6 3.35 537 0.012 78  4-7 2.18 314 0.156 138  4-8 2.2 3880.011 80  4-9 3.46 477 0.023 70  4-10 3.28 374 0.012 71  4-11 3.1 1150.035 66  4-12 1.92 418 0.051 82  4-13 1.41 591 0.050 83  4-14 3.65 1190.109 57  4-15 4.16 114 0.069 35  4-16 3.46 113 0.009 48  4-17 4.03 1560.076 55  4-18 3.39 160 NT NT  4-19 1.09 626 NT NT  4-20 3.23 202 0.29754  4-22 3.67 453 0.012 62  4-23 4.16 292 0.167 138  4-24-1 3.62 295 NTNT  4-24-2 3.00 249 NT NT  5-1 1.95 503 0.016 88  5-2 1.58 313 0.099 62 5-3 0.75 286 NT NT  5-4 2.06 376 NT NT  5-5 2.05 242 0.071 94  5-6 1.77280 NT NT  5-7 1.38 279 NT NT  5-8 2.48 371 0.006 57  5-9 3.11 298 0.07687  5-10 1.21 416 0.026 114  5-11 2.18 371 0.020 68  5-12 2.47 204 NT NT 5-13 2.08 513 NT NT  5-14 2.15 196 0.050 43  5-15 2.54 361 NT NT  5-160.42 294 0.007 79  6-1 3.87 230 0.153 67  6-2 2.18 289 NT NT  6-3 2.78507 NT NT  6-4 0.33 525.5 NT NT  6-5 0.37 519.2 NT NT  6-6 2.07 462.30.668 110.6  6-7 0.76 445.7 0.116 203.9  6-8 0.21 428.1 NT NT  6-9 1.28382.1 0.289 107.4  6-10 2.67 349.6 1.441 79.2  6-11 1.18 311.4 0.261113.6  6-12 2.71 297.3 0.852 111.4  6-13 2.55 284.6 NT NT  6-14 3.24276.4 NT NT  6-15 2.94 214.9 NT NT  7-1 0.49 445.3 0.132 203.8  7-2-11.42 674.5 0.289 214.4  7-2-2 0.88 382.3 NT NT  7-3 1.02 794.4 0.132135.1  7-4 0.44 840.2 NT NT  7-5 0.88 492.8 NT NT  7-6 0.85 408.5 NT NT 7-7 0.59 357.4 NT NT  7-8-1 1.00 535.5 NT NT  7-8-2 1.02 248.0 NT NT 7-9 2.05 299.7 0.345 120.3  7-10 1.67 367.3 0.356 115.5  7-11 1.26445.9 0.197 154.0  7-12 1.09 528.9 0.195 152.6  7-13 1.29 542.8 0.21381.1  7-14 1.10 495.8 0.317 128.1  7-15 0.86 441.6 0.166 120.7  7-161.24 380.6 NT NT  7-17 0.42 376.6 0.057 128.4  7-18-1 0.90 493.9 NT NT 7-18-2 1.67 371.9 NT NT  7-19 1.05 350.4 NT NT  7-20 0.54 279.6 NT NT 8-1 1.74 1025.8 0.373 197.2  9-1 1.06 646.8 0.294 206.5  9-2 0.60 365.9NT NT  9-3 1.35 587.8 NT NT  9-4 0.75 835.3 NT NT  9-5-1 0.96 93.6 NT NT 9-5-2 0.33 678.4 NT NT  9-6 0.91 388.4 NT NT  9-7 0.58 471.9 0.123131.1  9-8 4.04 203.5 NT NT  9-9 1.65 1085.7 NT NT  9-10 0.60 551.3 NTNT  9-11 1.64 579.8 0.396 133.4  9-12 1.33 579.2 0.776 160.7  9-13 1.04637.7 0.171 128.4  9-14 0.70 279.2 0.454 170.7  9-15 0.29 477.2 NT NT 9-16 2.20 317.0 0.865 138.2  9-17 1.29 175.8 NT NT  9-18 1.30 510.00.548 148.1  9-19 2.42 593.7 0.749 161.2  9-20 2.91 729.0 0.832 98.5 9-21 2.28 720.1 NT NT  9-22 4.46 138.8 1.760 82.1  9-23 10.00 13.7 NTNT  9-24 2.17 641.4 0.389 135.8  9-25 1.76 407.7 NT NT  9-26 1.84 328.7NT NT  9-27 0.61 857.0 NT NT  9-28 0.55 755.2 NT NT  9-29 0.95 690.9 NTNT  9-30 0.59 590.1 NT NT  9-31 0.41 553.1 NT NT  9-32 1.18 485.2 NT NT 9-33 2.27 265.1 NT NT  9-34 0.91 151.6 NT NT  9-35 0.34 139.7 NT NT 9-36 1.69 52.0 NT NT  9-37 0.08 12.6 NT NT  9-38 1.47 789.3 NT NT 9-39-1 0.57 726.4 NT NT  9-39-2 0.84 493.9 NT NT  9-40 1.51 692.9 NT NT 9-41 1.58 655.6 0.290 79.3  9-42 1.35 587.9 0.138 93.9  9-43-1 1.17545.9 NT NT  9-43-2 1.92 367.4 NT NT  9-44 1.55 233.5 NT NT  9-45 2.17188.6 NT NT 10-1 0.53 547.3 NT NT 10-2 0.46 745.9 0.182 161.6 10-3 0.60493.1 NT NT 10-4 2.63 717.2 0.482 103.3 10-5 1.02 475.1 NT NT 10-6 0.75461.8 0.080 103.9 10-7 0.16 604.3 NT NT 10-8 0.43 307.2 NT NT 10-9 0.46267.9 NT NT 10-10 2.62 209.5 NT NT 10-11 2.95 181.0 NT NT 11-1-1 0.92920.6 0.394 148.8 11-1-2 0.90 819.2 0.176 191.0 11-2-1 1.86 473.8 NT NT11-2-2 1.78 361.4 0.757 100.3 11-3-1 0.68 380.3 0.117 100.3 11-3-2 0.44481.9 0.079 79.0 11-4-1 2.26 460.1 1.079 60.8 11-4-2 2.65 242.9 NT NT

As indicated by the test results described hereinbefore, compounds ofthe present invention may be useful for treating diseases, conditionsand disorders through the modulation of CFTR function; consequently, thecompounds of the present invention (including the compositions andprocesses used therein) may be used in the manufacture of a medicamentfor the therapeutic applications described herein. Hence, anotherEmbodiment of the present invention is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of the present invention either alone or incombination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable diluent or carrier.

1. A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein: ring A is pyridinyl or phenyl; ring B is pyridinyl or phenyl;R¹ and R² combine to form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein said C₃₋₆ cycloalkylis optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 halogens; R³ is —O—R^(3′),—NH—R^(3′), phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, spirocyclic heterocycle, a 7 to10 membered fused heterocycle, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆cycloalkene, wherein said phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, spirocyclicheterocycle, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene is optionallysubstituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independently selected fromhalogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,pyridinyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy, or R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃,C₁₋₅alkoxy or C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkenyl orC₁₋₄alkoxy is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents eachindependently selected from halogen and an optionally substituted phenylwherein said phenyl is substituted with halo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl,methyl or 1, 2 or 3 halogens; R^(3′) is —C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, or afully or partially saturated —C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl, wherein said—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl or fully or partially saturated—C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl is optionally substituted with C₁₋₄alkyl; R⁴ isC₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CD₃, halogen or halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; R⁵ is—NR⁷R⁸ or R⁹; R⁶ is hydrogen or halogen; R⁷ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium, hydroxy,C₁₋₄alkoxy, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; R⁸ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, optionally substituted pyridinyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)—R¹³, —C(O)NHR¹²,C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said optionally substitutedphenyl or pyridinyl, is substituted with 1 to 3 substituents eachindependently selected from hydroxy, halogen, amino and C₁₋₄alkyl, or R⁹is perdeuterated morpholinyl, a 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle orspirocyclic heterocycle optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituentseach independently selected from deuterium, halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, C₄₋₆ heterocycle, NHR¹, —S(O)₂—R¹⁵, —C(O)—R¹³,—C(O)NHR¹¹, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C₁₋₃alkyl-NHR¹¹ and —C(O)O—R¹²,wherein said phenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and C₄₋₆ heterocycle are optionallysubstituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected fromhydroxy, halogen, amino, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(S)NH—R¹⁵,—C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen,C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹³ is C₁₋₄alkyl,wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with amino; R¹⁴ is hydrogenor C₁₋₄alkyl; and R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl. 2.The compound of formula (I) of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof

wherein: ring A is pyridinyl or phenyl; ring B is pyridinyl or phenyl;R¹ and R² combine to form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein said C₃₋₆ cycloalkylis optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 halogens; R³ is—O—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl-C₀₋₄alkyl, —O—C₉₋₁₀bicycloalkyl-C₀₋₄alkyl,—NH—C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl-C₀₋₄alkyl, phenyl, pyridyl, C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, spirocyclicheterocycle, a 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle, C₅₋₆heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, wherein said phenyl, pyridyl,C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂spirocycloalkyl, spirocyclic heterocycle, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆cycloalkene is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents eachindependently selected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, pyridinyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy,or R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₅alkoxy or C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein saidC₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is optionally substituted with 1 to3 substituents each independently selected from halogen and anoptionally substituted phenyl wherein said phenyl is substituted withhalo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl or 1, 2 or 3 halogens; R⁴ isC₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CD₃, halogen or halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; R⁵ is—NR⁷R⁸ or R⁹; R⁶ is hydrogen or halogen; R⁷ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium, hydroxy,C₁₋₄alkoxy, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; R⁸ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl;R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, optionally substituted pyridinyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)—R¹³, —C(O)NHR¹²,C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², wherein said optionally substitutedphenyl or pyridinyl, is substituted with 1 to 3 substituents eachindependently selected from hydroxy, halogen, amino and C₁₋₄alkyl, or R⁹is perdeuterated morpholinyl, a 7 to 10 membered fused heterocycle orspirocyclic heterocycle optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituentseach independently selected from deuterium, halogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, C₄₋₆ heterocycle, NHR¹¹, —S(O)₂—R¹⁵, —C(O)—R¹³,—C(O)NHR¹¹, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C₁₋₃alkyl-NHR¹¹ and —C(O)O—R¹²,wherein said phenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and C₄₋₆ heterocycle are optionallysubstituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected fromhydroxy, halogen, amino, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(S)NH—R¹⁵,—C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ or C₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen,C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹³ is C₁₋₄alkyl,wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with amino; R¹⁴ is hydrogenor C₁₋₄alkyl; and R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl. 3.The compound of claim 1 having the structure of formula (Ia), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: Y¹ is N or CH; and Y² is CH or N.
 4. The compound of claim 3,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Y¹ is N; Y² isCH; R³ is phenyl, pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, wherein said phenyl,pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, is optionally substituted with 1 to 4substituents each independently selected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy.5. The compound of claim 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof wherein: Y¹ is N; Y² is CH; R³ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇heterocycloalkyl, —O—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl,C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, wherein said C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, is optionally substituted with 1to 4 substituents each independently selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy.
 6. Thecompound of claim 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofwherein: Y¹ is N; Y² is CH; R³ is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy orC₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy isoptionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents each independentlyselected from halogen and an optionally substituted phenyl wherein saidphenyl is substituted with halo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl or 1, 2 or3 halogens.
 7. The compound of claim 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof wherein: Y¹ is N; Y² is N; R³ is phenyl, pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀heteroaryl, wherein said phenyl, pyridyl or C₉₋₁₀ heteroaryl, isoptionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents each independentlyselected from halogen, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy.
 8. Thecompound of claim 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofwherein: Y¹ is N; Y² is N; R³ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl,—O—C₀₋₃alkyl-C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆heterocycloalkene or C₃₋₆ cycloalkene, wherein said C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₂ spirocycloalkyl, C₅₋₆ heterocycloalkene orC₃₋₆ cycloalkene, is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituentseach independently selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy,C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyland halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy.
 9. The compound of claim 3, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Y¹ is N; Y² is N; R³is C₁₋₄alkyl, CD₃, C₁₋₄alkoxy or C₁₋₄alkenyl, wherein said C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkenyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy is optionally substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from halogen and an optionallysubstituted phenyl wherein said phenyl is substituted withhalo-substituted-C₁₋₂alkyl, methyl or 1, 2 or 3 halogens.
 10. Thecompound of claim 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein: R⁶ is hydrogen.
 11. The compound of claim 3, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R⁶ is fluoro orchloro.
 12. The compound of claim 3 having the structure of formula (Ib)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: R³ is selected from the group consisting of:

X is CH or N; R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃; R⁵ is R⁹; R⁹ is asaturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², whereinsaid optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, aminoand C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ orC₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl orC₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃,halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhalo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy; R¹⁷ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃,halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhalo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy; and R¹⁸ is selected from hydrogen andhalogen.
 13. The compound of claim 3 having the structure of formula(Ib), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: R³ is selected from the group consisting of:

Z is CH₂ or O; R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃; R⁵ is R⁹; R⁹ is asaturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², whereinsaid optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, aminoand C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ orC₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl orC₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁹ is selected from hydrogen,C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; R²⁰ is selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; or R¹⁹ and R²⁰ may combine to form anoptionally substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₄₋₆ heterocycloalkyl ring;and R²¹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyland halogen.
 14. The compound of claim 3 having the structure of formula(Ic), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃; R⁵ is R⁹; R⁹ is asaturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², whereinsaid optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, aminoand C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ orC₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl orC₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃,halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhalo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy; and R¹⁷ is selected from hydrogen, CD₃,halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl andhalo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkoxy.
 15. The compound of claim 13 having thestructure of formula (Id), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein: Z is CH₂ or O; R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃; R⁵ is R⁹;R⁹ is a saturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to4 substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², whereinsaid optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, aminoand C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ orC₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl orC₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁹ is selected from hydrogen,C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; R²⁰ is selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; or R¹⁹ and R²⁰ may combine to form anoptionally substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₄₋₆ heterocycloalkyl ring;and R²¹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyland halogen.
 16. The compound of claim 13 having the structure offormula (Ie), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: R⁴ is CH₃, CD₃, —OCH₃, Cl, F or CF₃; R⁵ is R⁹; R⁹ is asaturated C₄₋₇ heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4substituents each independently selected from deuterium, halogen,hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl,hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl, oxo, nitrile, optionally substitutedphenyl, NHR¹¹, —C(O)NHR¹², C₁₋₄alkyl-C(O)OR¹² and —C(O)O—R¹², whereinsaid optionally substituted phenyl, is substituted with 1 to 3substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, aminoand C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹¹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)NH—R¹⁵, —C(O)R¹⁵ orC₀₋₃alkyl-C(O)O—R¹⁴; R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl orC₁₋₃alkyl-C(O)—NHR¹⁴; R¹⁴ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁵ is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tolyl or C₁₋₄alkyl; R¹⁹ is selected from hydrogen,C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; R²⁰ is selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and halogen; or R¹⁹ and R²⁰ may combine to form anoptionally substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or C₄₋₆ heterocycloalkyl ring;and R²¹ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyland halogen.
 17. The compound of claim 14, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein: R⁴ is CD₃, CH₃, Cl, CF₃ or F. 18.(canceled)
 19. (canceled)
 20. (canceled)
 21. The compound of claim 14,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R⁵ is R⁹; and R⁹is selected from the group consisting of:

R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;and R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²² andR²³ may combine to form oxo.
 22. The compound of claim 1, selected fromthe group consisting of:N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((3′-fluoro-5′-isobutoxy-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cycloheptyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-Amino-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-Aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylate;Methyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate;1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylicacid;1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid; Cyclopentyl1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate;N-((6-(4-Amino-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)carbamate;N-((6-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide;N-((6-(4-Cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(1,6-Diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(3-cyclopropylthioureido)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(3-Amino-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-fluoro-4-oxospiro[chroman-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Tert-butyl6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate;Tert-butyl6-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-1-carboxylate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(1-Amino-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Tert-butyl4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((trans-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(trifluoromethyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Methyl3-(4-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanoate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(morpholino-d₈)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(4-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate;N-((6-(5-cis-amino-3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-Cyclohexyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6-tosyl-1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclohexylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(6′-fluoro-4′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinolin]-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-fluorophenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;Tert-butyl(1-(6-(N-(1-(2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methylazetidin-3-yl)carbamate;(S)-1-(2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-5-methoxyphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-(Trans-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;(R)-1-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-Cyclopentyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclopentyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)—N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-isobutyl-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-isobutylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(5-Chloro-2-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-Cyclopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-cyclopropylphenoxy)-N-((6-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-((2-Hydroxypropyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(5-Fluoro-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)-1-(2-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-5-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;1-(2-(cis-4-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-(6,6-Dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-((S)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-((R)-6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;1-((4-Chloro-3′-isobutoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-((3′,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-((4-Chloro-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-((4-Chloro-4′-fluoro-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-((3′-(Difluoromethyl)-4-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-4′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(R)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-(Benzofuran-5-yl)-5-chlorophenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(5-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)phenoxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)—N-((6-(3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(5-Chloro-2-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)phenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;N-((6-(4-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-((4-methyl-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(2-(Benzyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(2-methylmorpholino)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide;N-((6-(4-Cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-1-(2-(cyclopentyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)cyclopropanecarboxamide;and(S)-1-(2-(Cyclohexyloxy)-5-methylphenoxy)-N-((6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 23. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, ordiluent.
 24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 23, furthercomprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agent(s).
 25. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 24, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a mucolytic agent, nebulizedhypertonic saline, bronchodilator, an antibiotic, an anti-infectiveagent, a CFTR modulator and an anti-inflammatory agent.
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 29. The pharmaceutical composition ofclaim 24, wherein the additional pharmaceutical agents are a CFTRmodulator and a CFTR potentiator.
 30. A method for treating a CFTRmediated disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject acompound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim
 1. 31.The method of claim 30, wherein the CFTR mediated disease is selectedfrom cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.32. (canceled)
 33. (canceled)
 34. The method of claim 30, furthercomprising administering to the subject one or more additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) prior to, concurrent with, or subsequent to thecompound of claim
 1. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from a mucolytic agent, nebulizedhypertonic saline, bronchodilator, an antibiotic, an anti-infectiveagent, a CFTR modulator and an anti-inflammatory agent.
 36. (canceled)37. (canceled)
 38. The method of claim 34, wherein the additionalpharmaceutical agents are a CFTR modulator and a CFTR potentiator. 39.The compound of claim 15, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein: R⁴ is CD₃, CH₃, Cl, CF₃ or F.
 40. The compound of claim 15, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R⁵ is R⁹; and R⁹ isselected from the group consisting of:

R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;and R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²² andR²³ may combine to form oxo.
 41. The compound of claim 16, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R⁴ is CD₃, CH₃, Cl,CF₃ or F.
 42. The compound of claim 16, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein: R⁵ is R⁹; and R⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of:

R²² is hydrogen, deuterium, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C₁₋₄alkyl,C₁₋₄alkoxy, halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl;and R²³ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy,halo-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl or hydroxy-substituted-C₁₋₄alkyl; or R²² andR²³ may combine to form oxo.